Ghana

Ghana: Ex-trade minister quits governing party to contest presidential vote
Kyeremanten’s resignation comes amid worst economic crisis in a generation and before elections in February 2024.
Published On 26 Sep 2023
Ghana police arrest 49 as high cost of living triggers street protests
In recent months, public discontent has been growing in Ghana over the rising cost of living for everyday people.
Published On 22 Sep 2023
OPINION,
From Ghana to Guyana, hope mounts in fight against suicide criminalisation
Nearly 2,000 people die by suicide every day. Yet, many nations punish those who need help. Finally, that’s changing.
opinion by Sarah Kline
Published On 10 Sep 2023
A coup happened in Niger. Then onion prices doubled in Ghana
Niger, a key exporter of dry onions in West Africa, is responsible for 70 percent of onion imports by Ghana.
Published On 8 Sep 2023

Africa, which contributes just 4 percent of global CO2 emissions, will suffer the most from climate change.

The Year of Return in 2019 attracted foreign investment to Ghana but locals say it has led to soaring prices in Accra.

ECOWAS defence chiefs are attending a two-day meeting in Accra to discuss a possible military operation in Niger.

Meeting rescheduled as Niger’s coup leaders send mixed signals about negotiating with the regional bloc.

How one woman made a desperate cross-border sacrifice to build a better life for her family and get them out of poverty.

Research shows IMF involvement reduces public health budgets. That’s deadly for families like mine.

The majority of low-income nations are on the cusp of a debt crisis, sparking fears of global contagion.

The clashes come as hundreds remain trapped in mining pits, unable or unwilling to resurface out of fear of arrest.

She was one of the continent’s best-known writers and inspired a generation of younger authors, artists and feminists.

The continent’s debt crisis is not of its making. And cutting back on public spending will only aggravate the problem.

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