Jerry John Rawlings remains the most polarizing political figure in Ghana since Kwame Nkrumah
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Politics and Society Are Africa’s borders sacrosanct? Ghana’s Western Togoland crisis
Recent attacks raise questions about how secessionist tendencies have been managed in post-independence Africa.
Sport, Arts and Culture Ghana’s politics has strong ties with performing arts. This is how it started
Ghana’s history shows a strong connection between music and politics that has evolved over six decades.
Politics and Society Presidential power play undermines democracy in Africa
Exploiting public office to win elections is common but Madagascar and Cabo Verde are making polls more fair.
Sport, Arts and Culture A good museum experience pays off for the tourism sector in Ghana
Ghana’s museums can improve visitor numbers by paying attention to customer satisfaction.
Africans rising African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why
Africa is far from having an ageing farming population. What is missing is a critical mass of skilled, young farmers with access to finance who could drive productivity in farming.
Politics and Society What Ghana’s first woman vice presidential candidate of a major party offers
The value of women to political tickets in Ghana is being recognised as more women are contesting elections at various levels.
Lifestyle Phones aren’t giving girls more power in their lives after all
Phones sometimes serve as a ‘digital leash’ to check women’s whereabouts – a growing feature of many relationships and conflicts.
Politics and Society UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?
Trade and investment can help reduce poverty, promote women’s empowerment, and support children’s rights. It can also do the opposite.