ghana

Over three busy and productive days, conference attendees discussed a wide array of challenges and opportunities in the maritime domain. They found common ground to increase collaboration and mutual…

Please note: Content is displayed as last posted by a PreventionWeb community member or editor. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of UNDRR, PreventionWeb, or its sponsors. See our terms of use…

Long the world’s undisputed cocoa powerhouses, accounting for more than 60 percent of global supply, Ghana and its West African neighbour Ivory Coast are both facing catastrophic harvests this season. Expectations of shortages of cocoa…

Sea Lion 24 brought together Hershel “Woody” Williams, the U.S. Navy’s only ship assigned to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and Ghana Navy ships GNS Volta (P.40) and GNS Ankobra (P.43). The exercise began…

This port visit strengthens U.S.-Ghanaian partnership as the two nations work together for a stable, secure, and prosperous Gulf of Guinea and West Africa region. It also allows the Sailors and Civilian…

Would you take medication for an illness you didn’t believe you had? Or if you disagreed with healthcare workers about the cause of your condition? This is the dilemma of many people who live in areas of Ghana where a…

The African Games, formerly the All-African Games, is taking place from 8-23 March in Ghana. Scheduled for 2023, they were postponed due to a regional impasse over marketing rights, delays in getting facilities ready and Ghana’s…

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is the most important football tournament in Africa. It has been contested by the male national teams of countries on the continent since 1957. Egypt is the most successful country in the…

Household air pollution from cooking, heating and lighting with fuels like wood, charcoal and kerosene poses a substantial global health problem. Globally, 2 billion people cook with polluting fuels and are exposed to high levels…

In northern Ghana, many smallholder farmers who grow crops on less than one hectare of land each are entering into contract farming. This gives them guaranteed buyers for their crops. Human geographer and climate change adaptation…

ACCRA, Ghana —  Ghana's parliament passed legislation Wednesday that intensifies a crackdown on the rights of LGBTQ people and those promoting lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in the West African…

Civil aviation organization ICAO said that the numbers for the first quarter of 2024 indicate that airlines will sustain the return to profitability recorded in 2023.“The commitment of Member States to aligning their pandemic responses…

2.1. Study AreaFor this study, we selected the southern part of Ghana, an area with a rich mineral resource endowment. During the 18th century, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast under the British colonial rule and was home to…

IntroductionPineapple (Ananas comosus) is an important crop that is cultivated in most tropical and subtropical countries. A survey conducted by the Ghana Living Standards showed that approximately 2% of all households in Ghana cultivate…

As Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Nigeria and complete the most remarkable of sporting redemptions, it also encapsulated not only their own journey but that of a tournament, a continent and a man. The 2-1 victory in the final…

Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliations: University of…

2.2. VariablesSuicidal behavior is the dependent variable in this study and was measured using two items: During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide? During the past 12 months, did you make a plan…

Cattle walk at a mountain of dumped secondhand clothes in Accra, Ghana. It takes Nii Armah and his crew of 30 fishermen hours to haul their…

2.1. Study Approach, Data Source, and Analytical ToolsThe analysis of e-government development is characterized by multivariate and complex methodologies, including ones that are both quantitative and descriptive . A mixed-methods…

February 2, 2024 WASHINGTON — EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan returned from Africa this week after completing a successful mission to Mozambique and Ghana, where he…

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Housing convened a workshop with stakeholders from over 24 ministries, institutions and agencies in Ghana to discuss the need…

1. IntroductionGlobally, the forest sector is widely known for its vital roles in the global carbon cycle and climate change mitigation . Forests have the potential to substantially contribute to the world carbon cycle and climate…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 23 December 2023 / Revised: 23 January 2024 / Accepted: 26 January 2024 / Published: 28 January 2024 Abstract The…

2.3. Laboratory InvestigationsFor each participant, a nasopharyngeal swab for testing for COVID-19 was collected into a viral transport media (VTM), appropriately labelled and stored at 4 °C in a cold box for transportation. Using…

On the way to Manga, in Ghana’s Upper East Region, over the border the hills of southern Burkina Faso shimmer in the middle distance. Beyond them is the Sahel. For long periods of the year, the area is hot and dry. This is the homeland…

January 19, 2024 WASHINGTON – This weekend, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will travel to Mozambique and Ghana to build partnerships and share solutions on a range…

4.1. The State of Biodiversity and Environmental Change Caused by Identified Pressures in the KLCRSAccording to Keddy , wetlands are known and distinguished from other ecosystems by the availability of water bodies and the biodiversity,…

1. IntroductionAccess to education is an internationally recognized right for persons with disabilities . According to the World Health Organization , there are over one billion persons with a disability in the world, that is, about 15%…

Accra, Ghana – Edward Adeti has been on the run since 2019. That year, the young Ghanaian investigative journalist uncovered how a Chinese mining firm plotted with a senior judge to dismiss a case about gold theft from an Australian mine…

By Dankwa PrinceThe practice of hair braiding has a long history in Ghana, and it holds various meanings and purposes within Ghanaian society. Braiding has traditionally been associated with women to depict femininity, beauty, and…

Environmental health disparities exist when communities of color and those with low income are exposed to poorer environmental quality and social inequities and experience more sickness and disease than wealthier, less polluted…

They are taking part in the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, which opens in the capital, Accra, on Tuesday.The two-day meeting aims to secure vital political support and concrete commitments to strengthen UN Peacekeeping efforts to meet…

The 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial also saw new pledges, including of personnel and training, to meet current and future challenges and needs.Peacekeepers serve in the world’s most volatile environments and the threats they…

Recent heavy downpours in the Lower Volta area of Ghana led to the worst flooding in the region’s history. The flooding was caused by a spillage (a deliberate release of water) from the Akosombo Dam, the country’s biggest hydroelectric…

Accra, Ghana, “is a city I’ve come to know as well as any place in the U.S,” says Associate Professor Noah Nathan, who has conducted research there over the past 15 years. The booming capital of 4 million is an…

  Accra, 20 June 2018 - Migration should be better integrated in labour market information and analysis, argues a joint report by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) titled…

For decades, MIT students have traveled abroad over Independent Activities Period (IAP) or in the summer for enriching global experiences through MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI). This…

Do better spatial networks make for better neighbors? There is evidence that they do, according to Paige Bollen, a sixth-year political science graduate student at MIT. The networks Bollen works with are not…

Many children in Ghana have no choice but to work at one of the world's biggest electronic dumping grounds, with waste coming from North America and Europe. The levels of poisonous lead in the fumes from the equipments they dismantle with…

BBC ClickRecorded 15 February 2014**Used for public information purposes only**_______________________Toxic waste 'major global threat' than 200 million people around the world are at risk of exposure to toxic waste, a report has authors…

Panelists in this webinar review energy access work that is underway in Ghana using low-carbon solutions and off-grid renewable technologies. The webinar emphasizes opportunities for business. The panelistsrepresenting government, private…

Dumping electronic waste onto the developing world is a hazardous but profitable business. What is being done to regulate the problem and improve recycling efforts at home?Every year, Americans upgrade their TVs, cell phones, computers and…

Interview for the forthcoming Second High-level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership, 12-13 Feb 2014 in Addis-Ababa/Ethiopia. With Deputy Director Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy more at

In Ghana, a unique recycled product is proving a hit with consumers. The company, 'Trashy Bags' makes - as the name suggests- bags that are sold both in Ghana and internationally. And as CCTV's Katerina Vittozzi found out, what the bags are…

Thomas Naadi Bitlegma investigates the grave effects that technological waste (e-waste) has on the environment in Ghana and the impact it has on the lives of those who are drawn to work with such hazardous material.

Dateline travels to Ghana to report on the problem of E-Waste.

Waste is an enormous problem in Ghana. In this video we see how a Dutch-Ghanaian company and an artist are turning plastic waste into new products and make about Africa is very often filled with stereotyped images of famine, war and…

This video was compiled by two research students from Vancouver Island University for an internship they were working on for the Brong-Ahafo Research and Extension Centre: Llanavis (Gareth) Davies and Ashley Coulter. The students are…