South Africa in the news: Iddrisu Baba: Ghana midfielder Baba primed for Ghana’s friendly clash with Mali: Real Mallorca midfielder Iddrisu Baba sheds light on Ghana’s preparations for upcoming friendlies against Mali and Turkey.: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s tax base is shrinking: New data from SARS shows that South Africa faces an uphill …
South Africa in the news: Weak science, technology and innovation infrastructure negatively impacting Ghana’s development: Weak science, technology and innovation (STI) infrastructure are negatively impacting Ghana’s development, some scientists in the country have said.: “South Africa” – BingNews Manu Tuilagi out for six months with torn achilles tendon: The latest unfortunate turn in Manu Tuilagi’s …
Ghana’s much praised COVID-19 strategy has gone awry. Here is why: Workers assemble personal protective equipment for frontline health staff at a factory in Accra commissioned by the government. Photo by Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images In its early days, Ghana’s COVID-19 response was heralded as a success story. Its perspective was captured in a …
South Africa in the news: Fabin excited by Kudus’ Ajax move & future for Ghana’s Black Stars: Last November, the attacking midfielder received his first call-up to Ghana’s senior side for a 2021 Afcon qualifying double-header against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. It would be a debut …: “South Africa” – BingNews Military …
What Ghana’s first woman vice presidential candidate of a major party offers: Professor Naana Opoku-Agyeman was the first female vice-chancellor of a public university in Ghana NDC Communications Ghana has a reputation as one of the more established democracies in sub-Saharan Africa. It has successfully organised six elections in its fourth republic, with power changing …
Why Ghana’s smallholders aren’t excited by the latest ‘Green Revolution’: A Ghanaian vegetable farmer sits on his land Vrinda Khushu/Wikimedia Commons The Green Revolution – the introduction of new higher yielding seed varieties, increased use of fertiliser, irrigation and other mechanisation introduced since the 1960s – brought about a great increase in crop yields in …
Ghana’s president has invoked a tough new law against coronavirus: why it’s disquieting: All Women Militarized Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service During a state of emergency, governments, as the duty-bearers, are allowed to temporarily suspend the exercise and enjoyment of some rights. They are also allowed to bypass some procedural limits to have …
The logic of Ghana’s lockdown: why coronavirus demands special attention: An almost deserted highway in Accra Delalli Adogla-Bessa/Citi FM Ghana has joined the ranks of countries around the world that are enforcing some form of restriction on movement with the hope of slowing down the spread of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19. The …
New ways to clean homes may help in Ghana’s fight against bacterial disease: Shutterstock Bacteria that cause disease can be found in homes, schools and hospitals and are building up a resistance to antibiotic drugs. What this means is that, in the not-too-distant future, something as simple as a minor cut could develop into a …
Ghana’s mining communities are still not getting their just dues: Obuasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana has a long history with mining companies Wikimedia Commons Ghana has gold, diamonds, bauxite, manganese, salt, limestone, granite and oil. Its mining and quarrying sector contributes significantly to its economy. It is the second-largest gold producer in Africa …
The role played by soundbites in Ghana’s elections: Slogans and soundbites are a key feature of Ghanaian political campaigns Wikimedia Commons The use of soundbites – short, catchy, emotionally laden and sometimes witty summaries of politicians’ messages – has increasingly become a part of political election campaigns. A growing body of research has looked at …
Ghana’s small political parties have found a way to stay afloat: Elections in Ghana are dominated by the NPP and the NDC Wikimedia Commons In the past 27 years, Ghana has witnessed three democratic changes of government. National electoral contests have been decided between two main parties, on either side of the political spectrum. There …
Why Ghana’s plans to reform its legal profession are flawed: The Supreme Court of Ghana has made ruling on legal education reform Wikimedia Commons The way Ghana produces lawyers is in a confused state. And it’s beginning to be felt in the legal profession in general. The fact that the government has introduced a new …
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry: Cocoa production is an important cog in Ghana's economy Wikimedia Commons The chocolate industry is worth more than $ 80 billion a year. But some cocoa farmers in parts of West Africa are poorer now than they were in the 1970s or 1980s. In other areas, …
Lifting the lid on Ghana’s illegal small-scale mining problem: Shutterstock Small-scale gold mining in what is modern day Ghana can be traced as far back as the 15th century. It continues to be an important means of livelihood for many relatively low-income Ghanaians and is highly significant for the economy as a whole. In fact, …
Lessons about housing from Ghana’s Volta River project 50 years on: The Volta River In Ghana, downstream from the dam. Iain Jackson, CC BY-NC-SA The Volta River project in Ghana was a symbolic embodiment of progress, modernisation, and development. It offered the opportunity for newly independent Ghana to develop a complex and integrated industrial base …
Ghana’s copyright law for folklore hampers cultural growth: Ghana is very protective of its cultural heritage Wikimedia Commons Ghana has a rich folkloric tradition that includes Adinkra symbols, Kente cloth, traditional festivals, music and storytelling. Perhaps one of Ghana’s best known folk characters is Ananse, the spider god and trickster, after whom the Ghanaian storytelling …
Ghana’s health system isn’t quite ready for climate change realities: Training is necessary to equip health workers to deal with climate change risks. EPA Climate change has been labelled as the greatest public health risk of the 21st century. Health risks from climate change are expected to become increasingly severe in the coming years. They …