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Ghana is a country in West Africa which borders Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo and the Gulf of Guinea. The Ghanaian capital is Accra. This is an automated collection of DW content on Ghana.

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Eco Africa: How simple solutions are sometimes best

How filters could clean up Cameroon's drinking water. Plus, using Indigenous medicines to treat Ghana's livestock.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 21, 202426:04 min
A group of people running in a dusty street, waving with their sticks, axes and batons.

Mob justice a growing problem in some African countries

Mob justice is on the rise. Violent killings are connected to poverty, and a lack of trust in the judicial system.
CrimeNovember 21, 2024
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Why are Ghana's students dancing in school?

This Ghanaian teacher uses unusual methods to teach his students — and convince parents of the need for schooling.
EducationNovember 20, 202405:32 min
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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

Why snake meat is good for you, why in Ghana they dance in schools and adaptive fashion from Malawi.
LifestyleNovember 20, 202426:03 min
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Can viable SMEs propel Africa’s economies?

Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises essential, but there aren not enough of them. Eddy Micah Jr talks to experts.
BusinessNovember 20, 202426:56 min
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Solving the Bawku tribal conflict in northern Ghana

Josey Mahachi talks to Dr. Naazia Ibrahim, a conflict resolution researcher, and DWMaxwell Suuk in Ghana.
ConflictsNovember 18, 202426:47 min
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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

Dancing away prejudice in South Africa, female empowerment on wheels in Kenya and Fashion from Ghana.
LifestyleNovember 15, 202426:04 min
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Young designer reshaping Africa's royal kente fabrics

Travis Obeng-Casper, a fashion designer from Ghana, is redefining the country's traditional kente fabrics.
CultureNovember 15, 202406:54 min
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Mother-to-mother support in Ghana

In one rural part of Ghana without health services , a support group for new mothers is making a big difference.
SocietyNovember 15, 202402:11 min
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Malawi's judiciary faces corruption investigation

New corruption claims have prompted Malawi's Judicial Service Commission to investigate the nation's judiciary.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
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Obinna Obioma: Celebrating African identity

Nigerian photographer Obinna Obioma shows how a simple plastic bag can shape identities.
ArtsNovember 10, 202406:52 min
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DocFilm: Chick shredding banned! Where are the roosters now?

Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat.
SocietyNovember 3, 202426:04 min
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Islamist extremism — How safe is Ghana?

Eddy Micah Jr. talks to experts Alex Vines and Mutaru Mumuni Muktar, and DW correspondent Bram Postumus.
TerrorismNovember 1, 202426:54 min
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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

Sustainable fine dining, Zanzibar’s female seaweed farmers and being a man in a women’s domain.
LifestyleNovember 1, 202426:05 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

AI helps farmers boost yields. Shea butter empowers women. Solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:06 min
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My Hustle: How long did Samson survive Ghana's jungle?

Ready to trade the city for the wild? In 'My Hustle in the wild,' Samson steps into the heart of Ghana's jungle.
SocietyOctober 29, 202406:58 min
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Art See Africa | Accra

In episode four of our series, we explore Ghana’s vibrant art scene in Accra.
CultureOctober 26, 202426:04 min
Former Ghana president and presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama (L) and Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana and presidential candidate for Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) (R)

Ghana's presidential race: Candidates intensify campaigns

With just over a month to go, the two leading presidential candidates' promises and policies are taking center stage.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2024
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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

This week, we hike Kenya, camp in Ghana, kayak the White Nile, bike in Nigeria, surf in Dakar, and bungee jump.
SocietyOctober 23, 202426:03 min
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Africa's mental health crisis: A silent drain on workers?

Mental health is an often overlooked facet of Africa's public health.
HealthOctober 18, 2024
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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

Genuine leather bags from Lesotho, edible seaweed from South Africa and a treehouse in Malawi.
LifestyleOctober 17, 202426:03 min
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Ghana: Trendy bags from discarded cocoa beans sacks

Ghana's leading produce, cocoa, is packaged in jute sacks, while flour is stored in cotton sacks.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202402:21 min
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Eco Africa: Brain drain and ancient agroforestry

Tackling brain drain, ancient techniques for agroforestry, and improving water quality as a community.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
A man builds an inverter for alternative current pumps for solar power irrigation in a laboratory in Ghana.

Brain drain in Ghana — incentivizing people to stay

Ghana is striving to keep its sustainability specialists and create jobs with competitive salaries.
EducationOctober 11, 202405:34 min
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Ghana's new equality law — what's in it for women?

Ghana’s president has finally signed a 30-year-old gender equity bill into law. But will it actually change anything?
SocietyOctober 10, 202425:42 min
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How illegal mining threatens Africa's future

Politicians and other influential figures have a hand in illegal small-scale mining in Ghana and other parts of Africa.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 3, 2024
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Dealing with infertility and child adoption in Africa

Josey Mahachi talks to Dr. Promise Sefogah of the Fertility Society of Ghana and Judith Mwila, a child rights activist
HealthOctober 2, 202430:00 min
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Why can't Ghana stop illegal mining?

Josey Mahachi talks to Enoch Randy Aikins of ISS, investigative journalist Erastus Donkor and DW's Nontokozo Mchunu.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 30, 202427:09 min
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Ghanaians tricked into leaving Africa to fight Russia's war

A group of Ghanaians who say they were duped into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war are now pleading for help.
SocietySeptember 27, 202403:30 min
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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We meet Africa’s leading actors, technicians, and filmmakers to find the beating heart of Africa’s movie industry.
SocietySeptember 25, 202426:03 min
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How women are solving Ghana's water hyacinth scourge

Women in Ghana are turning invasive water hyacinths into stunning sustainable clothing and household products.
SocietySeptember 25, 202404:43 min
Two women peel cassava with a large knife and collect the husk in silver tubs in Ghana.

Finding new uses for waste products

Ghana's Climate Innovation Centre acts as an incubator for green start-ups.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 202405:15 min
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Ghanaian ecopreneur turns cassava waste into clean energy

A Ghanaian ecopreneur is making this a reality by transforming discarded cassava peels into powerful cooking briquettes.
SocietySeptember 18, 202404:48 min
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How can Ghana and Zambia defeat cybercrime?

Eddy Micah Jr talks to Emmanuel Chipeta, a Zambian IT specialist and DW correspondent in Lusaka, Kathy Short.
CrimeSeptember 17, 202426:33 min
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Ghana 2024 election: Is the peace pact in jeopardy?

There are fears of increased electoral violence in the December election as the main opposition party refuses to sign.
PoliticsSeptember 17, 2024
A small group of grown-ups and children hold a bowl with a few grains of pearl millet in their hands, in Ghana.

Pearl millet — making a great grain even better

Pearl millet is nutritious and climate-resilient — a sustainable food security crop. How can its potential be maximized?
Food SecuritySeptember 17, 202406:01 min
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Ghana: Teaching parents to support special needs children

In Ghana, neurodivergent children are sometimes seen as "cursed" and neglected or abandoned.
HealthSeptember 16, 202401:37 min
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Should parents have a say in their kids' careers?

Listen to what Ghanaian teens told our GirlZOffMute teen reporter, Chelsea
EducationSeptember 12, 202404:45 min
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How much do people trust the police?

Police corruption in Ghana has been attributed to a lack of resources and low pay. But are Ghanaians hopeful?
SocietySeptember 12, 202401:50 min
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Nigeria cracks the whip on fake university degrees

The country has banned many foreign universities accused of awarding such degrees, in a bid to stop the trend.
EducationSeptember 10, 2024
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Shooting for Change — Girls Basketball in Ghana

Basketball has changed Rita Lamptey's life, keeping her on track at school and connecting her to her community in Accra.
SportsSeptember 6, 202412:36 min
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DIY: How to upcycle plastic caps into lip balm containers

A Ghanaian eco-entrepreneur shows how everyday plastic waste can become a beauty must-have with simple DIY techniques.
LifestyleSeptember 5, 202404:30 min
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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

What does it take to hustle and do some jobs inherently dishonest? We meet area boys,police,and footballers to find out.
SocietySeptember 5, 202426:03 min
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Ghana farmers face worst drought in decades

Eight regions of northern Ghana have been hit by the worst drought in 40 years.
SocietySeptember 3, 202402:21 min
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African whistleblowers at risk

Whistleblowers exposing corruption or illegal activities are facing mounting and brazen attacks across Africa.
CorruptionSeptember 2, 2024
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The benefits of rammed earth houses

Living in houses made of sand, gravel and clay is an age-old tradition in Ghana.
ArchitectureAugust 31, 202406:00 min
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Building a thriving eco-tourism sector in Ghana

Ghana’s tourism sector is finding ways to thrive. One resort is teaching guests about sustainable living.
TravelAugust 26, 202402:40 min
Piles of illegally logged timber in Ghana's Ashanti region.

How an app is combatting illegal deforestation in Ghana

NGOs in Ghana are combating deforestation by monitoring logging with an app and raising grassroots awareness.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 23, 202404:40 min
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What can Ghana do to improve security in the north?

Security concerns are rising in Northern Ghana with increasing banditry and robberies. Recently, market women were robbed, and a pregnant woman was raped, according to locals. Land disputes have led to clashes. Some communities are mobilizing their own security due to the lack of police patrols. Josey Mahachi discusses this with security analyst Theodora Williams and DW correspondent Maxwell Suuk.
Law and JusticeAugust 22, 202426:33 min
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Ghana's Tamale arts school saves traditional music and dance

A school in Tamale, northern Ghana, teaches youth traditional music and dance as a way to preserve African culture.
MusicAugust 21, 202401:27 min