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Lloyds of London archives show how important the City was to transatlantic slavery

In 1783, the City of London was gripped by a court case which symbolised the brutal economics of slavery. Two years previously, the Liverpool slave ship Zong had set out from Accra, in present-day Ghana, with 442 men, women and children crammed in its hold.

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‘They call me lucky Jim’: pioneering Ghanaian photographer James Barnor

James Barnor’s historic images documented his country as it freed itself from colonial rule. In his 80s, he finally received recognition. In his 90s, his drive is stronger than ever

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Country diary: The sky is falling in, both here and home

Accra, Ghana: I’m a long way from Scotland, and the dawn chorus is unfamiliar, yet the story of climate-induced flooding is the same

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Accra, Ghana — the hottest new destination for London creatives

Each year, the Ghanaian capital transforms into one giant party for ‘Detty December’. Sagal Mohammed discovers the magic of the West African city

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Battling to make ends meet? Financial planning expert offers 5 tips on how to build your budget

Every day seems to bring new headlines about rising costs. In Nigeria, unions are threatening to strike amid soaring fuel prices; the country’s inflation rate hit 25% in August. The amount it costs to fill a food basket in South Africa keeps climbing. Ghanaians took to the streets of Accra…

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Lack of safety nets hurt Ghana’s most vulnerable as economic woes deepen

Ghana’s low-income households and working class are feeling the effects as the country grapples with an economic crisis.

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Kwame Nkrumah: memorials to the man who led Ghana to independence have been built, erased and revived again

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park lies at the centre of Ghana’s capital, Accra. Recently renovated, it is dedicated to the memory of Kwame Nkrumah, the leader of Ghana’s independence struggle and its first president. Marking the spot of his final resting place at the park is a massive statue.

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Ghana police arrest 49 as high cost of living triggers street protests

In recent months, public discontent has been growing in Ghana over the rising cost of living for everyday people.

Al Jazeera

Rugbynomics: The financial impact of hosting a Rugby World Cup

As France hosts hundreds of thousands of rugby fans from around the world for the 2023 World Cup, we take a deep-dive into the business that surrounds the game with Herbert Mensah, president of Rugby Africa who joins us from Accra in Ghana, as well as Christina Philippou, a principal…

France 24

A tale of two cities: Diaspora influx hikes cost of living for Ghanaians

The Year of Return in 2019 attracted foreign investment to Ghana but locals say it has led to soaring prices in Accra.

Al Jazeera

Accra's most vulnerable residents were failed during COVID - the government didn't understand their realities

Containment measures, such as the lockdowns introduced to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, had devastating consequences for vulnerable urban populations globally.

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ECOWAS defence chiefs meet to discuss potential military intervention in Niger

West African defence chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down. Nigeria has emerged as the strongest voice pushing for military action but all the ECOWAS leaders at the summit said diplomacy remains their…

France 24

West African bloc prepared for military intervention after Niger coup

Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage

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Niger's detained president seen by doctor, ECOWAS suspends military meeting

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was seen by his doctor on Saturday, his entourage said, amid rising concerns for his health. The democratically elected leader has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard in a coup d’état on July 26. West African bloc ECOWAS indefinitely suspended a meeting…

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Will Ghana’s gas gamble perpetuate a cycle of fossil-fuel related debt?

West African country is enduring hard times – and critics say plan to import liquefied natural gas will only make things worse

The Conversation

Pedestrians in Ghana are risking their lives – we studied what's distracting them while walking

Walking has health and environmental benefits – but it’s not always a person’s choice for getting around. And it does come with hazards. One fifth of the people killed on the roads globally are pedestrians.

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Israeli Foreign Minister Strengthens Ties With Ghana In Bid For African Union Influence

Eli Cohen meets Ghanaian President and Foreign Minister to deepen cooperation and bolster Israel's international standing.

Al Jazeera

‘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.

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‘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 …

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I swam down Ghana’s Volta River for 40 days to show the true cost of cheap clothes

Secondhand clothing waste from Europe is choking the waterways of the west African country. It must not go on, says Ghanaian entrepreneur Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh

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‘It’s like a death pit’: how Ghana became fast fashion’s dumping ground

Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh’s epic swim down the River Volta highlights the damage done to the country’s waterways by an out-of-control trade in secondhand clothes from the global north, and why it’s time for change

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Stop dumping your cast-offs on us, Ghanaian clothes traders tell EU

With 100 tonnes of clothing from the west discarded every day in Accra, ‘fast fashion’ brands must be forced to help pay for the choking textile waste they create, environmentalists say

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Accra's market fires are devastating to informal traders - but they don't trust or understand what they're being told about managing risk

Ghana’s informal urban markets play a key role in the country’s economy. They employ more than 80% of the people who work in the informal sector. They create livelihoods for traders, give urban residents access to essential household products, and add value to the culture of urban life.

France 24

‘Ghana beyond aid’ no longer: West Africa’s former model student forced to turn to IMF

Formerly praised for its stability and good governance, Ghana has been facing a severe economic crisis since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. To prevent Accra from defaulting on its debt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $3 billion loan in exchange…

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Venice architecture biennale: how pioneering Ghanaian architects reckoned with tropical modernism

As curator of the 2023 Venice architecture biennale, the Ghanaian-Scottish architect, Lesley Lokko, has chosen to highlight the African continent as “the laboratory of the future”.

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