Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman
The WorldRidwan Karim Dini-Osman is a Pulitzer Center grantee and a multiple award-winning development journalist and news anchor based in Ghana. Dini-Osman is a recipient of the 2018 Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, a prestigious global award run by the European Commission. In 2020, he was awarded best African TV Journalist in Environmental and Climate Change Reporting by the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA). Dini-Osman is also a 2021 fellow of the University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute Annual Science Immersion Program for Journalists and won the 2021 International Center for Journalists’ Global Health Crisis Award for COVID-19 reporting. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
Hazy skies over Accra: Harsh harmattan season in Ghana leads to health hazards, poor air quality
Severe, dry winds during the harmattan season are not new in Ghana. But experts with the country’s environmental agency say climate change is intensifying these weather conditions, leading to increased respiratory problems and poor air quality in Accra, the country’s capital.
3 coup-hit West African nations exit ECOWAS citing sanctions, no support against terrorism
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have all experienced military coups in the past few years. They say the regional trade organization is not helping them fight terrorism but rather imposing severe sanctions on them. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports from Ghana on the implications of their withdrawals.
COP28: African nations resist fossil fuel phaseout, citing economic realities
At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, leaders from the US and EU have backed a phasedown of fossil fuels, with some qualifications. But many African countries say they deserve to exploit their natural resources and develop just like richer countries.
Sierra Leone elections: Familiar faces vie for voter trust as economy stagnates
Incumbent President Julius Maada Bio will face off against against main contender Samura Kamara on June 24. As the country prepares for this crucial election, voters are looking at issues like economic stagnation, corruption and national security.
90% of the cars on Ghana’s roads are imported used cars. Many are polluting or unsafe.
US consumers have plenty of reasons to snap up electric vehicles. They are helping the US meet its climate goals, and new owners may qualify for a tax credit. But some of their old cars end up on roads across Africa. These vehicles provide vital transportation in poor countries, but they also cause pollution and are unsafe.