World Cup 2022 kits: Every shirt ranked and rated A needlessly detailed look at the World Cup attire on show in Qatar this winter The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Ghanaian protesters demand president step down over economic crisis More than 1,000 protesters marched through Ghana's capital Accra on Saturday, calling for the resignation of President Nana Akufo-Addo amid an economic crisis that has hammered the cedi currency and seen fuel and food costs spiral to record levels. Reuters · Nov 5, 2022
Google Doodle celebrates jollof rice: What is the dish and what are its origins? West African rice dish jollof rice is a unifying meal, with roots in Senegal, but also popular across the Nigerian and Ghanaian diaspora Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
Jeremie Frimpong 'snubs' Ghana for Netherlands World Cup dream as former Celtic star hedges bets Jeremie Frimpong has been in scintillating form for Bayer Leverkusen this season, earning rave reviews and interest from across Europe Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022
Fast Fashion Waste Is Choking Developing Countries With Mountains of Trash Less than 1% of used clothing gets recycled into new garments, overwhelming countries like Ghana with discards. Businessweek · Nov 2, 2022
Ghana's illegal mining continues because the rules and reality are disconnected Artisanal and small-scale mining – a low-tech, indigenous mining subsector – is taking on increasing economic importance in many developing countries. Over 150 million people worldwide are estimated to derive their livelihoods from this activity indirectly. In Ghana, it supports millions and contributes up to 43% of the nation’s total… The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022
Ghana's National Museum: superb restoration but painful stories remain untold Ghana’s national museum has reopened its doors after a seven-year closure to allow for major renovations. The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022
Ghana president says IMF talks will not lead to a debt haircut Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday said talks with the International Monetary Fund were going well and sought to reassure investors that the negotiations would not lead to a reduction in the face value of government bonds. Reuters · Oct 30, 2022
Ghana MPs suspend demand to oust finance minister until after IMF deal A coalition of Ghana's ruling party members of parliament have called off demands that finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta be removed from office until a support package is negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Reuters · Oct 27, 2022
World Cup 2022 Group H fixtures, teams and tournament venues Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana make up Group H The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
World Cup 2022 ultimate guide: Fixtures, schedule, kick off-times and Qatar stadiums Qatar 2022 World Cup information from football.london with key fixtures to look out for, a stadium-by-stadium guide and the full schedule for November and December. Football London · Oct 26, 2022
Ghana's economic crisis: expert insights into how things got so bad – and what the fixes are Ghana is grappling with runaway inflation as prices of basic commodities have spiralled. Government finances are also at their weakest in years. Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, is now the world’s worst performer against the US dollar - a signal of the depth of the country’s economic crisis. The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022
Ghana World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more Here’s everything you need to know about the Black Stars The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Ghana ruling party MPs coalition asks president to sack finance minister A majority of Ghana's ruling party parliamentarians on Tuesday asked the president to sack finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his deputy, in order to "restore hope in the financial sector". Reuters · Oct 25, 2022
Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2022 Can an African team reach the World Cup 2022 semi-finals? African nations will have to punch above their weight as none has made it past the last-eight of the World Cup.
The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022 Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana Ghana is a religious country. According to the 2021 census, about 71% of the population is Christian and 18% Muslim. Followers of indigenous or animistic religious beliefs make up another 5%, and 6% are members of other religious groups or don’t have religious beliefs.
Football London · Oct 19, 2022 Eddie Nketiah makes key decision ahead of potential World Cup call-up The striker has scored 16 goals in 17 appearances for England Under-21s
Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022 Eddie Nketiah 'passes up World Cup chance' after failing to switch allegiance from England It's believed the Ghana FA contacted Eddie Nketiah - England's record scorer at U21 level - several times to persuade him to represent them at the upcoming World Cup
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022 World Cup 2022: Groups, tables, fixtures, stadiums, schedule and how to watch every match live After so much talk about the landscape off the field, the World Cup in Qatar finally gets underway.
The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022 Why migrants bring gifts from abroad. A sense of obligation and a fear of social backlash An estimated 281 million migrants span the globe. The remittances they send home get a lot of attention from policymakers and development agencies like the World Bank due to their positive impacts on developing economies. This is because the movement of money is – for the most part – quantifiable,…
Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2022 West Africa hopes to strengthen cocoa prices with new members Cameroon, Nigeria Unifying the cocoa sector in four West African countries could be on the cards after Cameroon and Nigeria officially applied for membership in the Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI).
Bristol Post · Oct 14, 2022 Bristol City could profit from Fifa windfall during Antoine Semenyo's appearance at World Cup Football's world governing body have put together a Club Benefits Programme which is likely to benefit the Robins
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022 Ghana's artisanal miners are a law unto themselves: involving communities can help fix the problem Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, the sixth globally. It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021.
Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 Customs officials find two roasted ANTELOPES in passenger's bag as bizarre 'snack' A woman travelling with two roasted antelopes to Germany was checked at custom officials. The passenger said she was carrying the antelopes as a 'snack' and were considered a delicacy in her country.
Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022 ‘Not fair’: Ghana slams West over low funding for climate change Western countries said they will spend about $25bn by 2025 to help Africa adapt to climate change but pledged only $55m.