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US foreign aid freeze wreaks havoc for HIV treatment in Africa

Health & Medicine

With recent cuts to foreign aid, including programs like PEPFAR, thousands of Africans living with HIV face an uncertain future. Although the freeze was followed by an exemption for “life-saving treatments,” some programs have ceased operations. 

Struggling economy and youth unemployment weigh heavily on voters as Ghana heads to the polls

Elections
Speaker of Ghana Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin speaks at the Parliament House in Accra, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

‘What crime have we committed?’ Ghana’s LGBTQ community braces as anti-LGBTQ bill may turn into law

LGBTQ
Air quality levels have been bad in Accra since December as harmattan season kicks in across Ghana. The data coming in shows the situation is not improving.

Hazy skies over Accra: Harsh harmattan season in Ghana leads to health hazards, poor air quality

Climate Change
cars on streets

90% of the cars on Ghana’s roads are imported used cars. Many are polluting or unsafe.

Development
landfill

Trash sorters in Ghana face health and safety risks

Health

Waste pickers play an important role in the recycling process. But for waste pickers working in a landfill in Accra, Ghana, it’s dangerous work.

Ghanian activist at a rally near a Ghanaian flag.

Uganda’s LGBTQ crackdown could have a ripple effect in Ghana and other African countries

LGBTQ

Uganda recently passed a law that criminalizes homosexuality, punishable by death. LGBTQ people and human rights advocates fear that the Ugandan law may empower anti-LGBTQ movements elsewhere on the continent.

woman by flag

Young Africans seek to leverage Vice President Harris’ trip to Africa 

US Vice President Kamala Harris began her weeklong visit to the African continent this week in Ghana. She plans to focus on youth entrepreneurship, and to make a claim for supporting some African countries, as China and Russia have made diplomatic and financial inroads. 

Motherly Love Orphanage

This orphanage in Ghana provides hope — and acceptance — to children living with HIV

Development & Education

Motherly Love Orphanage was founded by Rev. John Azumah 14 years ago. The pastor, who also has HIV, founded the home to provide hope and fight against the stigma faced by HIV-positive orphans. 

The exterior of the newly opened Dikan Center for photography in Accra, Ghana.

The new Dikan Center in Ghana displays a collection of photography from across Africa

Arts, Culture & Media

Paul Ninson joins The World’s host Marco Werman to discuss the opening of the new photography library that he created, called the Dikan Center in Accra, Ghana, to showcase work by Africans and African Americans.