Analysis of participants’ photos demonstrated hybrid cooking practices, with a combination of ingredients and cooking methods and/or techniques.
To better understand Ghanaian women in Manchester, England, we asked them to tell the “stories” of their everyday cooking through photographs.
West Africa is struggling to deal with increasing terrorist attacks.
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The terrorism discourse in Ghana shows how flawed views of the war on terror continue to shape thinking about security.
Rural women are the primary producers of shea in northern Ghana.
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Shea is a key economic crop for poor women in the northern parts of Ghana.
Imports are key to Ghana’s food security.
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The policy is the latest strategy to grow Ghana’s weak industrial base.
Feet of a person with lymphatic filariasis, also known as elephantiasis.
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In rural Ghana, only 18% of patients believe elephantiasis is a disease. Some others think it is caused by curses or even rain. Only by understanding local beliefs can it be treated effectively.
View south across the Akosombo Dam before the flooding.
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Communities along the bank of the dam have been victims of injustice since the early 1960s.
Rapid urbanisation and population growth in Africa have pushed people to informal settlements.
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The impact of housing quality extends beyond health to education and subsequent economic outcomes, particularly for children.
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The very low public trust in the Ghanaian police suggests a crisis of legitimacy.
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Primary identities are foundational and serve as the core part of an individual’s identity.
Different African countries have distinct surveillance profiles.
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At a time of increasing unease about the checks and balances for the use of AI, some African countries are spending more on harmful surveillance of their citizens.
Behind the Red Moon, a large scale sculptural installation at the Tate Turbine Hall in London.
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An installation at Tate Modern and two other shows in London are cementing the artist’s global reputation.
Christian leaders are influential in Ghanaian lives.
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Christian leaders in Ghana are pushing the envelope of influence in political affairs.
Kola nut holds a lot of potential not currently explored in Nigeria.
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Beyond ordinary consumption, new research finds uses for kola nut in areas like agriculture and health.
Football is among the largest employers in Ghana.
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Most Ghanaian footballers have poor levels of financial literacy and financial behaviour.
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The trend towards decriminalising same sex relations in the SADC region contrasts with moves towards harsher punishment in other parts of Africa.
Financial stability takes planning and discipline.
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Once you appreciate that a budget can work for you, it can be a financially empowering exercise.
A compound in Gambaga Witches Camp in the North East region of Ghana.
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Victims of witchcraft accusations face alienation or exclusion from their communities.
President John Agyekum Kufuor, Queen Elizabeth II, Theresa Kufuor and Prince Philip.
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Theresa Kufuor devoted herself to national development and to steering the country through turbulent waters.
Cocoa farmers in Ghana struggle with poverty.
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Ghana and other west African cocoa growing countries must harness their combined bargaining strength to address the challenges plaguing cocoa farming.
Akan folklore places emphasis on symbols and their meanings.
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Incorporating Akan folklore in the curriculum will promote quality and lifelong education in Ghana.