Ghana

Former Ghana leader pulls off historic comeback after crucial presidential election

CNN — Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat a day after a tense presidential election, marking a historic political comeback for the opposition candidate, former leader John Mahama. Bawumia said in his concession speech on Sunday morning that internally collated results showed that “Mahama has won the presidential election decisively,” ahead of a …

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Egypt Independent December 9, 2024

At one of the world’s largest secondhand textile markets, discarded clothes are getting a new lease on life

Accra, Ghana CNN — Kennie MacCarthy rummages through a knee-deep pile of clothes, pointing out their flaws: sweat stains, overstretched collars, holes and rips. They belong to a vendor in one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing markets, who plans on selling these clothes for a small profit. But MacCarthy estimates that only 20% can …

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Egypt Independent August 15, 2023

He converted a van into a mobile medical clinic. Now, he’s bringing care to thousands in rural Ghana

Somerset, NJ CNN — Growing up in a small village in northern Ghana, Osei Boateng watched many of his family members and neighbors struggle to access basic health care. In many regions of the country, it can take hours to get to the nearest hospital. Boateng said many people lost their lives due to preventable …

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Egypt Independent August 11, 2023