GlobalPost — Ghana

Ghana re-evaluates Nkrumah

Ken Maguire — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:03:05 +0000

Legacy of nation's first leader improves with appreciation of Pan-Africanism.

Ghana fashion takes the catwalk

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:24:38 +0000

Designers aim to build international reputations for their stylish clothes.

A World of Trouble: Is the nightmare over?

Thomas Mucha — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:35:50 +0000

With signs of economic recovery finally emerging, here's where things stand in 20 countries around the world.

Ghana’s Kayayo girls do heavy lifting

Peter DiCampo — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:29:31 +0000

Young female porters eke out a living, strive for better lives

UN food program cuts back aid

Drew Hinshaw — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:55:33 +0000

There likely won't be enough money to feed everyone who qualifies for food aid in many African countries.

Obama tells Africa: "Yes, you can"

Drew Hinshaw — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:11:55 +0000

Ghana encouraged by US president's message to drive their own destiny.

Ghanaians welcome Obama

Drew Hinshaw — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:23:36 +0000

US president's visit highlights success of country's democracy

Africa's moment?

Mort Rosenblum — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:25:40 +0000

Opinion: Hints of light in a not-so-dark continent

The politics of Ghana's kente cloth

Ken Maguire — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:50:21 +0000

Will Obama wear Africa's iconic textile when he comes to Accra?

Plenty of fishermen, not so many fish

Drew Hinshaw — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:33:16 +0000

Ghana's fishermen struggle as large foreign trawlers scoop up fish along the ocean floor.

China competes with US in Africa

Ken Maguire — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:12:42 +0000

In advance of Obama's Africa visit, growing Chinese influence for Africa's resources

A World of Trouble, the sequel

Thomas Mucha — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:40:50 +0000

Special Report: It's still ugly out there.

Nigerians fight bad reps in Ghana

Ken Maguire — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:38:22 +0000

Rivalry between two West African countries rises and falls with economies.

Africa banks on cell phones

Drew Hinshaw — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:36:08 +0000

Millions to enter banking system through mobile phone system.

Will America’s first lady wow Ghana?

Ken Maguire — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:02:25 +0000

Michelle Obama, descendant of slaves, can bring hope and support worthy causes in Africa.

Ghana weighs boosting tax on gold

Ken Maguire — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:48:20 +0000

New report urges government to increase its levy on gold mining.

Ghana's illicit trade in discarded electronics

Drew Hinshaw — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:33:24 +0000

Migrant workers harvest parts to sell internationally amid concerns about the environmental impact.

Special Report

Thomas Mucha — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:07 +0000

20 correspondents, 20 countries and a world of pain. Meet the ground truth of the global economic crisis.

Ghana shoots for sports diversity

Ken Maguire — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:23:42 +0000

Ghana is soccer mad, but the new government is aiming for participation in more sports.

Ghana wants hawkers off the streets

Ken Maguire — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:56 +0000

Street peddlers clog traffic, but they are earning a living.

Ghana: A day at the polls

Tristan McConnell — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:40:03 +0000

From Ghana to Liberia: It takes a village

Ken Maguire — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:39:46 +0000

Too many people, too little land

Fred de Sam Lazaro and David Hecht — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:39:22 +0000

Life without remittances in Ghana

Ken Maguire — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:22:13 +0000

While people try to get by, Ghana looks to cocoa, gold and oil to prop up its economy.

China's 'Little Africa' is under pressure

By Tom Mackenzie and Mitch Moxley — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:26:43 +0000

African traders used to thrive but now are threatened by immigration authorities.

Snow hits Ghana

Tristan McConnell — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:15:40 +0000

The global cocaine trade moves into West Africa.

A continent revealed

Finbarr O'Reilly — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:14:35 +0000

Essay: A photographer strives for nuance

Commerce: A World of Trouble

Thomas Mucha — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:28:04 +0000

Because misery loves an index

West African cocoa crops threatened by disease

Ken Maguire — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:08:36 +0000

Ghana strives to increase cocoa production to meet international demand for chocolate.

Ghana gushing with optimism over oil

Ken Maguire — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:18:42 +0000

New finds promise lucrative pumping, but many warn of oil 'curse'

Back to Liberia

Ken Maguire — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:43:19 +0000

A refugee in Ghana knows it will take a village to improve his war-torn home

Back to Liberia

Ken Maguire — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:43:19 +0000

A refugee in Ghana knows it will take a village to improve his war-torn home