Demolition of Accra’s iconic James Town fishing community began late last month, to construct a China-funded multi-million-dollar fishing harbor
About 70% of Ghanaians depend on herbal remedies for their health care.
About 70 percent of Ghanaians depend on herbal remedies for their healthcare
Novelties range from apps to track symptoms in workplaces, to online diagnosis and drone delivery of test samples
'Eat Ghana Rice' campaign may get a boost from rice exporters’ ban
Experts fear an increase in child labor in cocoa-growing African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast as incomes and enforcement suffer due to the coronavirus pandemic
Press freedom groups cite attacks on journalists, laws against disinformation as threat to free press
Small unmanned aircraft being used to shuttle medical supplies, carry samples from suspected coronavirus patients to labs in country’s big cities
Some Ghanaians, though, who during lockdown lamented the scruffy state of their hair in social media posts, and even tried to get home services despite risks, are rushing to salons to regain their style
Some Ghanaians say they fear restrictions are being lifted too soon, while struggling shop owners and daily wage workers were already back at work as the lift took effect Monday
Local NGOs, churches and businesses step up campaigns to feed the most vulnerable
Research shows about a quarter of the trash Accra generates is not collected and it ends up an eyesore, littered through streets, in drains, on beaches or is burned by residents
As African nations gear up and lock down to fight the spread of the coronavirus, security experts say armed conflicts across the continent are hampering containment efforts
American Renae Adam and a growing international network are creating washable and reusable face masks, made from Ghana's colorful, printed cotton
But experts say due to the digital divide, not everyone will have access
While both public and private sectors are backing innovation, entrepreneurs hope to see a swell of support from Innovation Africa and Ghana Tech summits
Ghana is regarded as a West African hub of invention, with growing numbers of young people looking at local solutions to local problems. In December, Ghana is hosting two conferences on innovation and technology.
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