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Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories

In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.

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I went on Africa’s most unusual pub crawl

Ghana’s frenetic capital is hard to pin down, but on a micro-tour of the Jamestown neighbourhood, Phil Thomas gets to experience the city like a local, discovering secret chop houses, boozy traditions and an independent spirit

The Independent UK

‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art

Hand-painted works are often wildly unfaithful to the movies they portray – reinterpretations that sometimes resulted in threats, insults and even physical attacks from viewers who felt duped

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Egypt's World Cup dream fades after losing to Argentina

In tonight's edition, Egypt were seconds away from a historic triumph against Argentina, only to watch their dream vanish in the cruelest fashion. Also, media in Ghana claim the government has rebuffed Cyril Ramaphosa's request for a state visit over xenophobic attacks. And a single photograph has reignited one of…

France 24

The choice before Europe: the law of the strongest or reparative justice?

European nations are starting to pay attention after a landmark UN resolution, but reparations is about more than symbolic remembrance or returning stolen artefacts

The Guardian - UK

How Compliance Technology Is Reshaping Financial Services Worldwide

For most of banking history, compliance was a back-office function: necessary, costly and largely invisible to customers. That is no longer true. Across the world, a wave of technology is transforming how financial institutions verify customers, screen for risk and meet their regulatory obligations, and in the process it is…

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'United front' on slavery reparations after historic summit in Ghana

Countries pushing for reparations for slavery have hailed a milestone after adopting a shared manifesto for reparatory justice at a global summit in Ghana. Participants said the conference had given new momentum to their fight on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Ghana conference calls for formal apology for transatlantic slave trade

Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at event includes demand for compensation and debt relief

The Guardian - UK

Ghana to advance reparatory justice at first major gathering since landmark UN resolution

Heads of state and participants from more than 80 countries at three-day event in Accra to pursue actionable commitments to reconciliation and restitution

The Guardian - UK

Poison or poverty: the impossible economic choices facing Ghana’s e-waste workers

Agbogbloshie, in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, is a sprawling, open-air scrapyard located next to a lagoon and a growing informal settlement. Roughly 6,000 people dismantle, recycle and burn old and broken electronics there.

The Conversation

The Secret Crypto Boom Wall Street Is Completely Ignoring

This week's Visionary Voices continues our conversation with Eric Annan, founder of AYAHQ, on why real crypto utility isn't being built in New York or Singapore. It's being built in Accra, Nairobi, and Lagos.

International Business Times

Ghana’s transport system is chaotic: how it can move more people with fewer vehicles – research

Every morning in Accra, Ghana’s capital, thousands of commuters sit in traffic while minibuses and taxis compete for limited road space.

The Conversation

What Ghana’s foreign-built landmarks tell us about its global relationships

The call to prayer echoes across the neighbourhood as people congregate under the sweeping domes and tall minarets of Ghana’s National Mosque in Accra. For many, it is a place of faith, community and national pride. Yet, few pause to consider that this landmark – now firmly part of Accra’s…

The Conversation

A ruined building, five Ghanaians and an elegant horse: Ron Timehin’s best photograph

‘I went to this tourist resort in Accra wanting to show how the people who live there fish, play – and rest. Africans aren’t often portrayed in this way. And the horse pulls it all together!’

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Soul to Soul review – joyous 1971 concert film captures Black American stars’ emotional return to Ghana

Restored documentary records a historic independence day show in Accra, with electrifying performances from Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett and more

The Conversation

Ghana’s cities are getting hotter: they need more trees to keep them cool

Ghana’s cities are expanding at a breathtaking pace. From Madina to Cape Coast, from Sekondi-Takoradi to Tamale, concrete infrastructure are rising, wetlands are shrinking, and open lands are disappearing. But something else is rising quietly alongside this growth. Heat. And not just ordinary heat – dangerous urban heat.

The Guardian - UK

A tribute to resilience: what we can learn from the splendour of Accra Cultural Week

Ghana’s capital is a party and entertainment hub but members of the diaspora would do well to experience its spectacular art scene

The Independent UK

Matchroom confirms Ghana show but Anthony Joshua return must wait

Dan Azeez will face Craig ‘Spider’ Richards in the main event in Accra, while Joshua continues to dream of boxing in Africa

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The Independent UK

New Anthony Joshua return date emerges after Matchroom announces Accra card

AJ has overcome injuries this year and is now lining up a comeback fight before a potential clash with Tyson Fury in 2026

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua’s next move is clear and reveals a clear edge over Tyson Fury

Joshua’s return to the ring could come as early as February, with a fight possibly taking place in Ghana

Radio France Internationale

Accra law firm challenges Ghana-US migration deal before Supreme Court

Ghanaian lawyers have filed a petition before the country's highest court seeking the suspension of a bilateral migration agreement with the US. They claim the deal contradicts international treaties to which Ghana is a signatory and that since it has not been ratified by parliament, the executive is acting outside…

Radio France Internationale

US backtracks on Ghana visa curbs as country becomes deportation hub

The United States has reversed its visa restrictions on Ghana as the west African nation emerges as a key deportation hub in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. While Accra maintains it has received nothing in return for taking in deportees, one political scientist told RFI an agreement to take in…

International Business Times

Ghana Deports At Least Six West Africans Expelled By US To Togo

Ghana has deported at least six west Africans to Togo after they were expelled to Accra as part of an immigration crackdown by US President Donald Trump, their lawyers said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

West Africans deported by US sue Ghana for 'unlawful detention'

A group of West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana earlier this month have filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government for unlawful detention. Lawyers representing the deportees report they are still being held in a military camp near Accra, even though there are no formal charges…

The Independent UK

Photos show Ghana's fantasy coffins as a stylish final rest

While fantasy coffins have been common among the Ga people of Accra, Ghana, they are becoming a widespread practice offering a colorful alternative to simple wooden boxes.

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