Will Ghana’s gas gamble perpetuate a cycle of fossil-fuel related debt? West African country is enduring hard times – and critics say plan to import liquefied natural gas will only make things worse The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023
Pedestrians in Ghana are risking their lives – we studied what's distracting them while walking Walking has health and environmental benefits – but it’s not always a person’s choice for getting around. And it does come with hazards. One fifth of the people killed on the roads globally are pedestrians. The Conversation · Jul 26, 2023
Israeli Foreign Minister Strengthens Ties With Ghana In Bid For African Union Influence Eli Cohen meets Ghanaian President and Foreign Minister to deepen cooperation and bolster Israel's international standing. Zenger · Jul 26, 2023
‘I knew it was a risk’: A Nigerian migrant sex worker in Ghana How one woman made a desperate cross-border sacrifice to build a better life for her family and get them out of poverty. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023
‘There are always cool things happening in Accra’: Derrick O Boateng’s best phone picture In one of his favourite communities to shoot in, the Ghanaian photographer spotted four brothers … The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
I swam down Ghana’s Volta River for 40 days to show the true cost of cheap clothes Secondhand clothing waste from Europe is choking the waterways of the west African country. It must not go on, says Ghanaian entrepreneur Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
‘It’s like a death pit’: how Ghana became fast fashion’s dumping ground Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh’s epic swim down the River Volta highlights the damage done to the country’s waterways by an out-of-control trade in secondhand clothes from the global north, and why it’s time for change The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023
Stop dumping your cast-offs on us, Ghanaian clothes traders tell EU With 100 tonnes of clothing from the west discarded every day in Accra, ‘fast fashion’ brands must be forced to help pay for the choking textile waste they create, environmentalists say The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023
Accra's market fires are devastating to informal traders - but they don't trust or understand what they're being told about managing risk Ghana’s informal urban markets play a key role in the country’s economy. They employ more than 80% of the people who work in the informal sector. They create livelihoods for traders, give urban residents access to essential household products, and add value to the culture of urban life. The Conversation · May 29, 2023
‘Ghana beyond aid’ no longer: West Africa’s former model student forced to turn to IMF Formerly praised for its stability and good governance, Ghana has been facing a severe economic crisis since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. To prevent Accra from defaulting on its debt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $3 billion loan in exchange… France 24 · May 21, 2023
Venice architecture biennale: how pioneering Ghanaian architects reckoned with tropical modernism As curator of the 2023 Venice architecture biennale, the Ghanaian-Scottish architect, Lesley Lokko, has chosen to highlight the African continent as “the laboratory of the future”. The Conversation · May 17, 2023
‘Simply outrageous’: Vegan passenger given fruit and nuts on 7,400km flight Juanita Headley had been travelling from Accra, Ghana to London Heathrow with KLM The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Vegan passenger given fruit and nuts on 7,400km flight Juanita Headley had been travelling from Accra, Ghana to London Heathrow with KLM The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Vegan passenger given fruit and nuts on 7,400km flight Juanita Headley had been travelling from Accra, Ghana to London Heathrow with KLM The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
The Conversation · May 3, 2023 Accra: the Ga people's annual ban on noise restores a spiritual connection with the sea Accra, Ghana’s capital, is a noisy cosmopolitan city of almost three million people. Its active nightlife, commercial markets and factories create a deafening mix of sound trails day and night. These synthetic sounds have practically drowned out the natural everyday sounds of Accra. And the most important of these is…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023 ‘A precision approach to activism’: distance runners join fight against Africa’s air pollution Citizen scientists in Lagos, Cape Town and Accra are gathering air-quality data on runs to help curb a key cause of early death
Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023 Cathedral of scandals: How a presidential promise divided Ghana The $400m state-funded church has become hugely controversial in Ghana as the country struggles with an economic crisis.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 17, 2023 Jojo Gronostay: capturing the close-up brutalism of the everyday Photographer Jojo Gronostay presents his series "Brutalism" at the 104 cultural centre (Le Centquatre) in Paris. With this series of photos of used shoe heels, found in Accra, Ghana, which looks like a succession of monuments of brutalist architecture, Jojo Gronostay questions the economic, political and cultural exchanges between the…
Reuters · Mar 29, 2023 Kamala Harris wraps up Ghana visit, heads to Tanzania U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Ghanaian women entrepreneurs on Wednesday to discuss economic empowerment and leadership, her last engagement in Accra before heading to Tanzania to continue her week-long African tour.
Reuters · Mar 28, 2023 Kamala Harris visits Ghana 'slave castle,' says 'history must be learned ' U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech to thousands of young Ghanaians on Tuesday in Accra on women's empowerment, and toured a coastal building that was the last stop for Africans sold into the transatlantic slave trade.
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 Kamala Harris starts Africa tour in Ghana, announces security aid The United States will provide $100 million to Ghana and four other West African countries to help them deal with violent extremism and instability, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday during a visit to Ghana.
Reuters · Mar 26, 2023 US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of rival China.
Reuters · Feb 20, 2023 Soccer-Body of Ghana soccer player Atsu arrives home in Accra The body of Ghana winger Christian Atsu was flown home to Accra on Sunday evening, the day after he was found dead under a collapsed building in southern Turkey.
The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023 Accra is congested, but relocating Ghana’s capital is not the only option Capital cities play an important role in the socio-economic development of every country. People generally move to cities where there are opportunities.
Reuters · Jan 5, 2023 Ghana's vintage enthusiasts give new life to Western clothing waste As the sun set on a courtyard of shipping containers in Ghana's capital Accra, young men and women in Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead and tie-dye tees bartered over army surplus jackets and Adidas sneakers while a live deejay spun Afrobeat classics.