The cathedral is being built in Accra, not far from the shoreline.
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With modern borders drawn up by colonial powers, some African governments have turned to religion to try to forge national unity since independence.
Ghana’s national healthcare system is designed for all. But there are pitfalls.
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Ghana’s public health insurance scheme was designed to provide basic care for all. But in reality those who would rather pay upfront than enrol get better treatment.
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Digital tax filing can improve accuracy and timeliness but it doesn’t always translate into higher tax revenue.
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease.
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The sickle cell disease burden in west Africa is among the highest in the world.
Affordable housing in Ghana is unavailable for most people.
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Ghana’s housing deficit needs immediate attention.
African countries are lagging behind in digital advancements.
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The borderless nature of cyberspace presents particular challenges for African states used to controlling activities in their territory.
Walking is a popular mode of transportation in Ghana.
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The city of Accra has no plan to tackle pedestrians’ behaviour.
The death penalty has not been enforced in Ghana for over three decades.
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Ghana is a signatory to several international conventions that oblige it to guarantee the right to life.
West African cuisine makes significant use of fermented condiments.
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Fermented foods are a key component of west African cuisine. Making them safer for consumption should be a priority.
Ghana’s population can be described as rapidly urbanising and young.
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Ghana’s implementation of key population policies has not been consistent.
The role of Chief Justice in Ghana comes with significant authority
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Ghana’s judiciary has a public relations problem that requires an urgent fix.
Credit ratings are important for developing economies in Africa.
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African states say a pan-African rating agency will enable them to access capital and integrate the continent with global financial markets.
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Africa contributes less than 1% of research worldwide on movement behaviours in children. This means that research on movement behaviours has largely excluded over 16% of the world’s population.
Land ownership disputes are a common feature in Ghana’s legal system.
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Reforms to land policies and regulations are enabling the traditional custodians of the land in Ghana to transfer ownership. Communal land users could lose their basic rights.
To enable sustainable and equitable fisheries, transparency must be coupled with capacity-building, monitoring, enforcement and truly participatory engagement.
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One of the greatest challenges facing our oceans is illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. And a vital tool against this is problem is context-specific fisheries transparency.
Poverty is prevalent in most gold mining communities in Ghana.
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The activities of artisanal small-scale miners can be turned into an economic good.
Ama Ata Aidoo passed away at the age of 81.
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A commanding presence on the global literary stage, Ama Ata Aidoo was a powerful feminist voice with a prolific output.
Activists protest outside the Ugandan Embassy in Washington DC on April 25, 2023.
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The Ugandan law is one of a spate of laws across Africa that are said to protect the heterosexual African family.
Africa’s secondary school enrolment rates still lag far behind those of other world regions’.
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The introduction of free education should follow a gradual process, starting with the lowest levels.
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Ghana’s deal with the IMF is the 17th in its history.