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Ghana voters carry economic pain to the polls

Eighteen million people in Ghana will choose their next president and 275 parliamentarians on Saturday amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana Prepares For Crucial Presidential Election Amid Economic Challenges

Ghanaians prepare to vote for next president amidst economic crisis and key issues like unemployment and illegal mining in Ghana.

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Ghana elections: religion and ethnicity are key to voters – and political leaders know it

Since Ghana returned to democracy in 1992, the country has held nine consecutive elections In all these elections ethnicity and religion have played a role, even though the country’s constitution bars the explicit use of social identities in party politics.

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How period poverty is affecting players in Ghana’s Premier League

Luxury tax on foreign sanitary pads is tainting the experience of some players and harming their progress

The Guardian - UK

Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters

The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual objectives of living within its means and achieving economic growth that creates sustainable jobs for its teeming youth.

The Conversation

Ghana's Illegal Mining Boom Seeps Into Presidential Election

Dressed in a white singlet with a scarf tied around his head, Frank crouched near a muddy pit, preparing to plunge his hands into the soil in search of gold.

International Business Times

Ghana Thrusts Economy Into Limelight In Tight Race For President

When Ghana's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced last year he would run for president, his ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was certain he would lead them to an unprecedented third term.

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Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls

Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned

The Guardian - UK

African migrants can drive growth in their home countries – but three barriers stand in the way

The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent.

The Conversation

Ghana gets ready for key elections as over 18 million voters face economic challenges

As Ghana prepares for its presidential election on 7 December, over 18 million registered voters are poised to make their voices heard amid significant economic challenges. Citizens from all 16 regions of the West African nation wide range of views to RFI on the pressing issues that will shape their…

Radio France Internationale

‘I’ve awakened their spirit’: can man behind the mask make a dent in Ghana elections?

Nana Kwame Bediako is challenging the status quo with an unorthodox run for presidency appealing to younger voters

The Guardian - UK

Redefining Women's Healthcare: Dr. Stephanie Efua Sobotie On Breaking Barriers And Building Sustainable Solutions

As a family physician with a Certificate of Added Competence in obstetric surgical skills at Bow Trail Medical Clinic in Calgary and a clinical lecturer at the Cumming School of Medicine, Dr Sobotie continues to address healthcare accessibility challenges

Medical Daily

Ghana’s outgoing president Nana Akufo-Addo failed to live up to expectations – a look at his time in office

For the first time in seven years, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will end the year without Ghana’s presidency weighing on his shoulders. Ghana goes to the polls on 7 December. Whatever the outcome, Akufo-Addo has served two terms as president and will be retiring from a long political life.

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Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom

Estimated $2bn lost in missed taxes from environmentally destructive practice some blame on political corruption

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As fast fashion's waste pollutes Africa's environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution

In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from the stalls selling used apparel from the West

Radio France Internationale

Historic cultural treasures to be returned to Ghana's king

Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the latest major restoration of cultural treasures to the West African country.

The Conversation

Ghana’s economic diplomacy: how three presidents with different ideologies dealt with the IMF and World Bank

Since independence in 1956, Ghana’s leaders have followed a variety of global ideologies, from centre-right to socialist. But the country has also blended these with local priorities, like anti-colonialism and economic independence, while balancing the pressures from the IMF and World Bank.

International Business Times

Historic Gold Regalia Returned To Ghana's King

Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the latest major restoration of cultural treasures to the West African country.

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How has the UNSC voted since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza?

The US vetoed a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution; here are all the other Gaza resolutions the Security Council voted on.

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Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Tuesday closed up +170 (+2.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +244 (+3.49%). Cocoa prices Tuesday moved higher, with London cocoa rallying sharply to a 4-month high. Cocoa rallied Tuesday on concern about cocoa crop production in West Africa after...

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Cocoa Prices Jump on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +181 (+2.15%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +245 (+3.50%). Cocoa prices today are climbing, with London cocoa sharply higher at a 4-month high. Cocoa is rallying today on concern about cocoa crop production in West Africa...

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Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalise on record cocoa prices

International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per tonne of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are currently hovering around the £6,400 mark at the time of…

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Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Losses as Concerns About EU Regulations Ease

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Monday closed down -203 (-2.36%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -115 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate losses. Long liquidation pressured cocoa prices Monday as concerns about EU deforestation regulations eased after the Intercontinental Exchange said it's delaying planned...

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Four-time AFCON winners miss out on 2025 tournament after dismal qualifying campaign

AFCON 2025 will be without a major nation, after a disastrous qualifying campaign spelled elimination for one stalwart

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Cocoa Prices Retreat as EU Regulation Concerns Ease

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -283 (-3.29%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -136 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower. Long liquidation pressures cocoa prices today as concerns about EU deforestation regulations eased after the Intercontinental Exchange said it's delaying planned...

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