Mar 26 Kamala Harris arrives in Ghana, kicking off weeklong Africa visit to bolster relations By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Ghana is one of the continent's most stable democracies, but Harris is arriving at a time of severe challenges for the West African nation. Continue reading
Jul 03 West African leaders attend summit with focus on neighboring military coups By Francis Kokutse, Associated Press A summit last month of the Economic Community of West African States put off imposing further economic and financial sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. They were suspended from the bloc following military coups and are under international pressure… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 7:32 After botched Ebola vaccine trial, Ghana struggles with vaccine hesitancy By Nabil Ahmed Rufai Misinformation, the colonial past, and a botched Ebola vaccine trial all come into play in Ghana as it fights to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of the 30 million people who live there. Praised by the African CDC… Continue watching
Feb 24 Ghana becomes first country to receive coronavirus vaccines from COVAX program By Francis Kokutse, Carley Petesch, Associated Press The arrival of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the West African country marks the beginning of the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Continue reading
Jan 16 1st malaria vaccine tried out in babies in 3 African nations By Cara Anna, Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Malaria is one of the world's deadliest and most stubborn diseases. Now babies in three African nations are getting the first vaccine for malaria in an unusual pilot program. Continue reading
Sep 28 5 good news stories about entrepreneurs in under-served communities By Larisa Epatko Women gain independence through culinary training in Morocco, an app connects Libyans in unsafe areas to home-cooked meals and more. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:08 The challenging lives of the world’s cocoa growers By PBS News Hour More chocolate is sold in the U.S. than any other country in the world, the majority coming from Ivory Coast and Ghana. A new book, "Cocoa," examines the politics that go into its production with an analysis of power and… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:56 This university in Ghana focuses on critical thinking to change attitudes on corruption By PBS News Hour When Patrick Awuah -- a former Microsoft executive who was educated in the U.S. -- returned to his home country of Ghana, his goal of starting a software company was dashed by the lack of a qualified workforce. So instead… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 5:43 Can a cleaner cookstove save lives? By PBS News Hour Nearly half of the world’s population cooks using stoves that burn fuel like wood or charcoal, creating harmful -- even deadly -- smoke when inhaled. In Ghana, where cooking with wood is the norm, there’s a study underway to find… Continue watching
Oct 08 Singer Azizaa Mystic renounces Ghana’s Christian past for its spiritual roots By Amanda Gomez To artist Azizaa Mystic, it's time for Ghanian music to return to its spiritual roots. Continue reading