One of thousands of young boys forced to work Ghana’s fishing industry, often given to fishermen by their impoverished families.
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Community plays have become a way for the stories and experiences of slavery survivors to be told and understood in Jamestown, Accra.
ECOWAS struggles with ensuring mobility within its region.
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Rules to regulate the free movement of people in the ECOWAS countries must be adapted to local realities.
Ghana’s maritime space is key to its economy.
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Ghana’s maritime economy faces significant challenges in becoming viable.
Informal workers are a key part of African economies.
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Informal workers are victims of the smart city drive in Africa.
Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, speaking in Senegal in 2019.
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The IMF sends its staff on two types of mission to member countries: to assess the state of the country’s macro economy or to assess the need for financial support.
Private car accidents dominate crash numbers in Ghana.
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Fatal road injuries are among the top 10 causes of death in Ghana.
The Cape Coast castle is a lasting legacy of the slave trade.
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Studying local Africans’ contributions to the abolition of slavery provides a fuller understanding of its history.
Ghana has struggled to find balance with its power generation.
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Ghana’s power sector is mired in debt and excess production.
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The chances of surviving Marburg are improved if there’s early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment.
Cowpea is a popular protein source in West Africa.
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Cowpea is an important crop in Ghana. What will a genetically modified version mean for the country’s farmers?
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Of the 20 million people living with sickle cell disease globally, more than 66% are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Coastal communities in West and Central Africa were severely affected by COVID which brought many aspects of food and seafood supply chains to a halt.
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There is a need for better innovations and policies to help improve the fisheries sector in this region.
Dirty fuels are still popular in large parts of Africa.
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In urbanising communities in sub-Saharan Africa, women cooking primarily with charcoal and wood had approximately 50% higher odds of likely depression than those cooking with gas.
Most African countries have tough anti-gay laws.
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Being gay in Africa can pose culturally specific challenges which the dominant, heterosexual culture may find difficult to accept.
Children queue for porridge in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe during the height of the COVID pandemic.
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A return to debt sustainability will create room for African policy makers to stave off risks to the post-pandemic recovery.
The border crossing into Togo from Benin is a busy route for citizens.
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African states and their development partners must protect ECOWAS regional integration efforts.
The Independence Arch in Accra represents Ghana’s democracy.
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Ghana’s civil society has contributed to taming the power of a strong state.
Queen Elizabeth II waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
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The decolonisation process was to take place rapidly during the reign of Elizabeth II.
Wetlands in Accra have become popular targets for developers.
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Accra has become susceptible to floods due to encroachment on wetlands.
The Akosombo Dam in Ghana has been a reliable source of power for decades.
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The 2012-2015 power crisis was the most intense, protracted and severe in the history of Ghana.