Ghana’s President Wants to Prove Ghana—and All of Africa—Can Stand on Its Own

It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview. A few weeks ...

Oceana Opens First African Office in Ghana, Appoints Sonia Kwami to Lead Campaigns

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, has appointed Sonia Kwami to lead its new office in Ghana, the organization's first in Africa. Kwami ...
The Manhattan Mercury

'Home' at last: Ghana grants citizenship to 150 members of African diaspora

Tightly holding her citizenship certificate against her chest, Patrice Ann Robertson wiped away a tear; she's now officially ...
The Africa Report

‘The waiting hurts’: Ghana’s citizenship pause tests country’s pan-African promise

When Ghana announced a temporary suspension of citizenship applications for people of African descent, officials framed it as a technical pause – a chance to fix bottlenecks, cut costs and simplify ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Ghana welcomes African diaspora as citizens

Ghana has formally welcomed new citizens from the African diaspora, with leaders describing the move as a step toward restoring historical ties between Africa and descendants of people displaced by ...

The Race to Upcycle Africa’s Fast Fashion Dumping Ground

In 2021, Ghana imported $214 million of used clothing, the most in the world, and it remains among the top destinations for discarded fast fashion today. In Accra, Ghana’s sprawling capital, ...
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Ghana’s President Wants to Show Africa Can Stand on Its Own

Ghanaian President John Mahama in his office at Jubilee House in Accra, Ghana, on July 18, 2025. Credit - Photograph by Natalija Gormalova for TIME “It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana ...