May 02, 2019
Ghana: GAPA Takes Campaign Against Stigma On Albinism To Remote Communities
The campaign which is being sponsored by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), sought to sensitize members of the communities, where customary banishing on persons… Read more »
February 06, 2019
Ghana: My Reflections from a Field Trip to Paga and Communities in the Upper East Region of Ghana
We arrived in Tamale Northern Ghana around 8:00 am. The fifty-minute flight from Accra was smooth despite the foggy weather due to the early morning showers. We had a… Read more »
June 06, 2016
Ghana: 3rd West Africa Executive Course On Human Rights and Drug Policy [invitation to Apply]
The University of Ghana School of Law, in collaboration with the Open Society Global Drug Policy Program and Open Society Initiative for West Africa, is inviting applications from… Read more »
February 01, 2016
West Africa: Appeals for Reform of Drug Policies
A recent news story cited Ghana's Deputy Superintendent of Police, David Selom Hukportie, as bemoaning the formidable challenges he faces trying to destroy marijuana farms across… Read more »
December 25, 2014
Ghana: Ghana School of Law Holds Moot Court Competition
African Heights Foundation, a Ghanaian youth-driven civic advocacy and leadership development foundation, recently organized the first edition of a Moot Court Competition on the… Read more »
December 12, 2014
West Africa: African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Press Statement On Ghana's Energy Sector
In Ghana, providing a reliable and stable energy supply to both the population and businesses is a constant challenge for the government. Recently the country has been facing… Read more »
June 04, 2014
West Africa: Dangers Lurk in Constitutional Reviews
A significant moment has arrived in West Africa that cannot be overlooked. At least six countries in the sub-region are currently undergoing constitutional review processes,… Read more »