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The first group of Ghanaian nationals has departed South Africa under a repatriation programme launched amid growing anti-immigration tensions in the country. This story is written and edited by Global South World Around 300 people arrived at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport early Wednesday to board charter flights back to Ghana. Footage showed passengers arriving in buses and immigration vehicles, […]
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Ghana’s decision to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after exiting its $3-billion bailout programme has reignited debate over whether countries can ever truly break free from the lender’s influence. This story is written and edited by Global South World Earlier this year, the West African nation formally concluded its IMF support […]
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Ghana’s President John Mahama has called for legislation to criminalise the practice of demanding romantic or sexual relationships in exchange for employment opportunities. This story is written and edited by Global South World The president made the remarks on Saturday, May 2, during a visit to Koforidua, the capital city of Ghana’s Eastern region Mahama […]
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A proposal by the United States to provide health support to countries in exchange for access to patient data has raised concerns among governments and experts, particularly in the Global South. This story is written and edited by Global South World The proposal involves renewed US support to help countries address diseases such as HIV, […]
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Analysis in brief: Africa’s digital evolution is entering a governance phase. African nations are taking control of their online information systems as a part of an overall effort to assert governance over artificial intelligence, data and digital and telecommunications infrastructure to shape long-term economic and strategic outcomes. Digital infrastructure is more than the physical mechanism […]
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On the morning of April 14, 2026, a woman in Accra lifted a food package she had not expected to receive. Inside: rice, and pasta made from flour milled in Ghana — from Ukrainian wheat. The woman was one of 4,000 Ghanaian widows who received packages at the opening of Ukraine’s first agricultural hub on […]
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Gabriel Kwaku Agbeshie, a passionate 2025 Aspire Leaders Program alumnus and moderator from Ghana, channels his own childhood struggles with vision into a powerful mission: identifying visual impairments in underserved schoolchildren early so they can receive the eye care needed to succeed in school and life. Through iScreen4Kids, an initiative he developed with the help […]
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In a significant push for global accountability, Ghana is preparing to introduce a United Nations resolution that would officially recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the most egregious crime in human history, while advocating for reparations to address its profound and enduring legacies. As a leading voice in Africa’s reparations movement, the West African nation […]
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In a groundbreaking move to foster economic growth and advance healthcare, Ghana has officially launched its licensing program for cannabis cultivation, focusing on industrial and medicinal applications with strict regulations to ensure safety and compliance. This story is written and edited by Global South World Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NCC) has opened applications for licences […]
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A 29-year-old Ghanaian engineer died after reportedly being turned away by three major hospitals in Accra due to a lack of available beds — a situation that was also reflected in Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, and Kenya, where shortages of beds, medical staff, oxygen, and fully functioning emergency systems were costing lives. Data showed that […]
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