Ghana

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-Jay...

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...

Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

Josephine Jarpa Dawuni, Howard University - The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024 by the country’s parliament on 30 July 2024...

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 emerged as a growing force, marrying the demands of travel with a commitment to conservation and community well-being. It is an approach that seeks not only to showcase the nation’s beauty but also to protect it. Ghana’s natural wealth is striking. Dense rainforests cloak Kakum National Park, where a canopy walkway suspends visitors above a green sea of leaves, alive with birdcalls. Along the Atlantic coast, palm-fringed beaches stretch for miles, their rhythms shaped by fishing communities that have endured for generations. Inland, rivers wind through farmlands and savannas,...

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 gatherings, rooted...

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 life. Across the country, traditional drumming remains a force that...

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 emerged as a growing force, marrying the demands of travel with a commitment to conservation and community well-being. It is an approach that seeks not only to showcase the nation’s beauty but also to protect it. Ghana’s natural wealth is striking. Dense rainforests cloak Kakum National Park, where a...

Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains

Veda Vaidyanathan, Harvard Kennedy School - Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At the time, their partnership...

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-Jay...

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...

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...

Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains

Veda Vaidyanathan, Harvard Kennedy School - Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra...

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 gatherings, rooted in history and infused with contemporary energy, serve as...