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-…
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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 becom…
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 gathe…
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 on the edge of the Gulf of Guinea, is one of West Africa’s most endurin…
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 emerge…
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…
30 years of free basic education in Ghana: a report card
Pearl S. Kyei , University of Ghana ; Fred Dzanku , University of Ghana , and Samuel Kobina Annim , University of Cape Coast Ghana, like many sub-Saharan Africa countries, began investing substantially in free education …
In Accra, Street Food Tells the Story of a City
On a humid evening in Accra, smoke from roadside grills drifts above the traffic, mingling with the scent of ginger and chili. The city’s street food …
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…
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 threads into place. The result is Kente, a textile whose bold colors …
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
Heike Baumüller , University of Bonn and Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu , University of Bonn Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital …
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…
