How do teens living with disabilities in Ghana view their future? We asked them to show us
Ghanaian adolescents with disabilities often face hostile experiences that contribute to negative self-perceptions.
Human traffickers are using football dreams to lure young Ghanaian men to Nigeria – how to stop it?
At Ghana’s Cape Coast Castle, the Echoes of History Still Resound
Eco-Tourism in Ghana: Sustaining Landscapes, Strengthening Communities
In Accra, Street Food Tells the Story of a City
Ghana
How do teens living with disabilities in Ghana view their future? We asked them to show us
Ghanaian adolescents with disabilities often face hostile experiences that contribute to negative self-perceptions.…
Ghana’s Drumming Traditions Resonate Far Beyond Its Borders
In Ghana, rhythm is more than sound. It is a language, a ritual, and a social glue, binding communities through ceremonies, storytelling, and everyday…
Human traffickers are using football dreams to lure young Ghanaian men to Nigeria – how to stop it?
Suleman Lazarus , London School of Economics and Political Science For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-…
At Ghana’s Cape Coast Castle, the Echoes of History Still Resound
Along Ghana’s southern shoreline, the Atlantic surf breaks against whitewashed stone walls that have stood for centuries. Cape Coast Castle, perched o…
Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next
Josephine Jarpa Dawuni , Howard University - The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024 by the country’s parliament on 30 July 2…
Ghana’s Festivals Weave History, Unity, and Celebration
In Ghana, the calendar is punctuated by festivals that transform towns and cities into theaters of rhythm, color, and communal expression. These gatherings, rooted in history and infused with contemporary energy, serve a…
Threads of History: Kente Weaving in Ghana
In villages across Ghana’s Ashanti region, the steady rhythm of wooden looms fills the air. Hands move with practiced precision, guiding brightly dyed…
In Ghana, Dance Remains the Pulse of a Nation
In Ghana, movement is memory. From the streets of Accra to the northern savannas, dance is both spectacle and statement, a way of preserving history w…
Eco-Tourism in Ghana: Sustaining Landscapes, Strengthening Communities
Across Ghana’s varied terrain, a quiet movement has been reshaping the country’s relationship with tourism. Eco-tourism, once a niche idea, has emerged as a growing force, marrying the demands of travel with a commitment…
Ghana needs to stop households from using firewood: what must be done
Kwame Adjei-Mantey , University of Pretoria and Roula Inglesi-Lotz , University of Pretoria - Cooking on firewood and coal increases air pollution and…
Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains
Veda Vaidyanathan , Harvard Kennedy School - Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New De…
