Africa Ghana The Ghana Agricultural Workers' Union urged the government to immediately address the encroachment and destruction of cocoa lands by illegal miners, who often use ruthless methods to force farmers to sell their land
Africa Ghana About $24 million worth of onions are imported by the country from Niger alone; Minister of Food and Agriculture lamented the country's inability to manage its food issues
Africa Ghana Ghana has become the first African country to produce a cholera vaccine, by DEK Vaccines Limited, a consortium of Ghanaian pharmaceutical companies led by the private sector, giving the country a chance as a future vaccine producer on the continent
Africa Ghana Research covering a 13-year period (2006 to 2019) found that more female-led households are escaping poverty than their male counterparts in all regions of the country
Africa Ghana Traders fear that the sanctions imposed on Niger by Ecowas may lead to an increase in prices of some food products at a time when the country is already experiencing high inflation
Africa Ghana According to a report by the Ghana Statistical Service, in the third quarter of 2022, one in four young people, or 24,2% of those aged 15 to 24, were not engaged in education, employment or training, or 1,5 million people in this age group
Africa Ghana An HIV self-testing programme has been launched; Ghanaians will be able to check their HIV status in the comfort and privacy of their own homes
Africa Ghana Prisons are overcrowded with 4.972 inmates more than the actual capacity of 10.265, accounting for about 48% of the congestion rate
Africa Ghana Ghanaian photographer Prince Gyasi, known for his hyper-realistic style, has been chosen to create the famous Pirelli calendar for next year, promising that part of the project will take place in his country
Africa Ghana With a +32% in gold production last year - considering both small-scale and large-scale mines - Ghana has regained its status of Africa's leading gold producer
Africa Ghana Ghana is ranked 7th among 122 countries contributing to peacekeeping in various missions, according to UN, having so far deployed 2.762 peacekeepers to various parts of the world; out of a total of 6.455 women deployed, Ghana has 429
Africa Ghana The 2023 edition of Green Ghana Day will be held on 9 June in Kumasi, with the title 'Our forests, our health', as announced by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
Africa Ghana The first cocoa fruit juice created in the country is called Koa Natural; the new drink, launched by Swiss-Ghanaian company Kao, is made from the pulp of the cocoa fruit that was previously unused, allowing farmers additional income