Ghana
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Running an election during a pandemic: Lessons from Ghana
Ghana’s election was not perfect but didn’t lead to a large rise in COVID-19 cases. What can we learn from its experience? Ghana is ... -
“A short illness?” Why we deserve to know what kills our leaders
The secrecy around presidents’ deaths perpetuates stigmas and misses a huge opportunity for public health promotion. The death of former president Jerry John Rawlings ... -
Ghana: Church, state and media vs. LGBT+ rights
The state, media and religious leadership across different faiths have unleashed a wave of homophobia against its queer community. Last Sunday, an interdenominational group ... -
“Warning shots”: The steady rise of political violence in Ghana
A combination of mistrust, concerns around fairness of the upcoming 7 December vote, and inequality have contributed to a rise in violence. On 20 ... -
How can countries continue to combat malaria during a pandemic?
With medical disruptions due to COVID-19 likely to kill more people in Africa than the disease itself, two countries provide interesting lessons. With COVID-19 ... -
Could a #MeToo moment end one of Africa’s biggest arts festivals?
Maybe not. But there will be a shift. In late-August 2019, Ange Kayifa travelled to Accra to perform at the Chale Wote Street Arts ... -
Let’s make Ghana’s leaders explain their unexplained wealth. Here’s how.
The special prosecutor has proposed a measure that could empower Ghana to truly tackle corruption. The public must make the government listen. Despite being ... -
Ghana: Political vigilantes are a concern, but there’s a bigger one
Last year, armed men stormed an opposition politician’s home on the day of a by-election. Is this is a taste of things to come ... -
We need to talk about Ghana’s Year of Return and its politics of exclusion
The campaign had the opportunity to welcome all people of African descent and fully engage with their history of slavery. It did not. In ... -
“Here we have no life”: The migrant workers persevering in Libya
Despite the risks, the plan for Ghanaian workers in Libya is straightforward. Survive, earn, return. Before Kaye and his crew of Ghanaian migrant workers ...
