Ghana
Caregivers in Ghana work to demystify autism and push for inclusion
Developmental brain disorders are rarely discussed in Ghana. A lack of adequate awareness and facilities for early diagnosis makes it tough to manage. And children with special needs often face discrimination in terms of inadequate health care, education and social engagement.
This orphanage in Ghana provides hope — and acceptance — to children living with HIV
The new Dikan Center in Ghana displays a collection of photography from across Africa
‘This is where I should be’: 1,500 Black Americans make Ghana their new home
West African countries adopt new strategies to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
‘The country is on its knees’: Ghana seeks IMF bailout amid economic woes, teachers’ strike
In a huge reversal for Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo, the government is seeking a loan from the International Monetary Fund to tackle Ghana’s economic woes.
'Everything is destroyed': Extreme flooding in Ghana tests climate resilience
Accra has been hit with heavy rain and flash flooding in May and June, leaving many experts worried about the city’s capacity for climate resilience if trends continue.
‘Too little too late’: Ghana’s small farmers worry fertilizer aid won’t arrive in time to avert food crisis
The African Development Bank Group has pledged $1.5 billion to tackle a massive fertilizer shortage across the continent, but smallholder farmers in Ghana worry that it may already be too late to avert a food crisis.
Accra’s only surviving greenbelt is under threat. Ghanaians are fighting to protect it.
Leaked government documents suggest a portion of the Achimota Forest Reserve could be rezoned for development, sparking a major outcry among residents and conservationists.
Ghana’s school kids go hungry after caterers quit amid soaring food prices
Many students who rely on the national free lunch program risk going hungry after Ghana’s school caterers went on strike.
As global oil prices surge, some African countries may see a silver lining
Surging oil prices are hurting everyday consumers in Africa, but some oil-producing countries have seen a windfall with higher revenues — boosting investment spending in other areas.
Did the world 'build back better' since the start of the pandemic? Not so much.
Two years into the pandemic, stimulus money around the world has largely fallen short in transforming the energy economy.
Ghana’s fishermen are drowning in plastic. The govt is trying to tackle pollution before it’s too late.
Ghana is one of a handful of countries to launch a national plastic pollution plan backed by the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Development Program.
Ghana’s fantasy coffins: Fulfilling burial dreams one coffin at a time
In Ghana, coffin makers have elevated death into an art form, building fantasy coffins despite some raised eyebrows at this uncommon profession.
For sexual assault victims in Ghana, justice is expensive — and elusive
Many people who experience sexual assault from Ghana’s poorest communities cannot afford the $85 medical exam required to file a police report.