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Ghana set to pass bill anti-LGBT bill criminalising same-sex relations

Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block parliament from passing a strict anti-LGBTQ+ bill, paving the way for its ratification.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2023

Soviet spies in Africa: How the KGB expanded Russian influence during the Cold War

Russian influence in Africa has deep historical roots, from supporting an attempted coup in Ghana to spreading fake political news in Algeria and training African fighters in Crimea. FRANCE 24 looks back on four little-known Soviet operations aimed at furthering Russian interests in Africa during the Cold War

France 24 · Jul 20, 2023

‘It’s a huge sign of progress’: the battle to decriminalise suicide

In at least 17 countries, suicide remains a criminal offence – a ‘huge barrier’ to mental health care. As Ghana becomes one of four countries to overturn its law in a year, others could follow

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

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Arsenal to strike deal for Ghanaian superstar – and trump Manchester United to the move: report

Arsenal have spent £200m this summer – but could still beat Manchester United to one Ghana star

FourFourTwo · Jul 18, 2023

It’s time for Ghana to enshrine its respect for the right to life – by abolishing the death penalty

Thirty years have now gone by since Ghana used its gallows, a fact that indicates the country’s respect for human life. It also means that Ghana is one of about 42 nations – many of which are in Africa – that the United Nations calls abolitionist de facto because they…

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023

ICC says investigating alleged new war crimes in Sudan's Darfur

The International Criminal Court opens a new war crimes probe into Sudan's civil war as the UN accuses RSF paramilitary forces in Darfur of killing and dumping the bodies of at least 87 people. Also, South Africa's top court upholds an earlier ruling that former president Jacob Zuma should return…

France 24 · Jul 13, 2023

Ghana's population is young and rapidly urbanising - policies need to match the data

Ghana’s population has reached 30.8 million according to the 2021 population census. This is a 6.1 million increase from the 24.7 million recorded in 2010. Understanding population trends is important to inform development policies – but Ghana has struggled to design policies aligned to available data. Demographer Donatus Yaw Atiglo…

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023

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‘I knew it was a risk’: A Nigerian migrant sex worker in Ghana

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

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023

Ghana's new chief justice: Gertrude Tokornoo faces challenges, but could help transform the country's courts

Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th ,chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023. She is the third woman to occupy the position, which is the fourth highest in the country after the president, vice-president and speaker of parliament. Ghana’s judiciary is made up…

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023

Is a global debt bomb about to explode?

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

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2023

Thomas Partey to miss seven Arsenal games if £34m deal falls through - but on one condition

Thomas Partey has helped put Ghana on the brink of qualifying for next year's Africa Cup of Nations thus leaving Arsenal with a transfer dilemma this summer

Football London · Jun 24, 2023

Charlton boss says Jojo Wollacott's Hibs transfer puts keeper 'back in the spotlight'

The Ghanaian international signed a three-year deal with the Hibees and is set to challenge David Marshall for a place in Lee Johnson's starting XI when the new season begins.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 24, 2023

‘There are always cool things happening in Accra’: Derrick O Boateng’s best phone picture

In one of his favourite communities to shoot in, the Ghanaian photographer spotted four brothers …

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

Lee Johnson outlines THREE key Jojo Wollacott attributes as Hibs snap up Charlton goalkeeper

The Ghana international has penned a three-year deal in the capital for an undisclosed fee as the capital club add to their goalkeeping ranks ahead of the new season.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2023

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Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2023

Joe Wollacott 'wanted' by Hibs as Lee Johnson eyes Easter Road reunion with Ghana cap

The Ghanaian international is no stranger to the Easter Road boss having worked together at Bristol City and he could turn to him once more as he looks to strengthen his goalie ranks in the capital.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play review – clever comedy leaves a stinging afterburn

Jocelyn Bioh’s bitingly funny and sometimes heartbreaking play transposes relatable high-school movie tropes to 1980s Ghana to explore beauty standards and colourism

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2023

Customary land governance holds in Ghana. But times are changing and not for the better

Ghana went into colonisation with two broad types of customary land arrangement. In one, a traditional leader was the custodian of the land and gave his followers equitable access to it. In the other, there was no traditional leader.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2023

Rangers coach Cameron Campbell has the Right to Dream after Denmark and Ghana stints

The difference between a need and a want is not lost on Cameron Campbell. He knows, though, that everyone has the right to dream.

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Salon · Jun 14, 2023

The importance of transparent fisheries

"We believe that transparency is one part of enabling conditions for . . . sustainable and equitable fisheries"

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023

Illuminating dark seas: Why fisheries management must be more transparent

Fisheries management is complex, characterized by uncertainty, contest and compromise. It must balance scientific advice with myriad expectations from fishers, local communities, conservationists, corporations and consumers.

Bristol Post · Jun 12, 2023

Man built his own home with cow dung for £1,000 and has no monthly bills

He makes cash through social media, saying the life is too good not to share

Wales Online · Jun 12, 2023

Man lives in cow dung hut that cost £1,000 to build and has no monthly bills

He makes cash through social media, saying the life is too good not to share

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

Ama Ata Aidoo obituary

One of Africa’s most influential playwrights and poets who served as education minister in her native Ghana

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

Amaarae: Fountain Baby review – sexy, sparkling dream pop

Drawing on a whole world of sounds, the Ghanaian American’s second album proper is a summery delight

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Ghana’s informal mining harms health and the land – but reforms must work with people, not against them

Artisanal small-scale mining has been practised in Ghana for over a century. In 2018, small-scale miners generated 2.1 million ounces of gold, accounting for 43.1% of total gold production in the country. The sector employs 60% of Ghana’s mining workforce.

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