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Julie ran away from Uganda after her family burned down her house because she was transgender. Her brothers made angry villagers attack her many times before the fire happened in 2018. She escaped through the back door and made it to Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp where other LGBTQ people lived...

Workers in Chad make special charcoal from farm waste to help save the country's disappearing forests. The African nation has lost over 90 percent of its trees since the 1970s because of climate change and people cutting wood for cooking. This green charcoal comes from leftover plant materials...

The International Organization for Migration stopped helping thousands of displaced people travel within South Sudan because they ran out of money. The group needs 6.5 million dollars right away to restart transport services for refugees and returnees fleeing violence from neighboring Sudan...

The European Union decided to give 10 million euros to help people who had to leave their homes in Central Sahel. These displaced families are now living in four coastal countries called Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo. The money will support both the refugees and the communities that...

Patrick Yaw Boamah wants his New Patriotic Party to fix its problems before the next elections. The Okaikwei Central lawmaker posted on X Thursday evening about making the party stronger and better organized. He thinks the NPP needs serious changes to win back power from voters who rejected them...

Charles Owiredu shoots down talk that Mahamudu Bawumia had no choice when picking Matthew Opoku-Prempeh as his 2024 election partner. The Abirem lawmaker and former South Africa ambassador spoke on JoyPrime TV Friday about claims from Nyaho Nyso-Tamakloe. Nyaho-Tamakloe said party bosses forced...

Solomon Owusu from the Movement for Change thinks the New Patriotic Party will fall apart before 2027 ends. The former NPP member appeared on Woezor TV's The Platform show Friday and said the party's problems will destroy it completely. He believes Alan Kyerematen leaving the party started this...

NPR's Richard Ahiagbah says illegal gold mining has gotten worse since John Mahama became president again. The party official blames Mahama for not stopping the mining that damages forests and rivers. Ahiagbah posted on social media Friday that the president should declare an emergency and...

Kofi Bentil from IMANI Africa thinks Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should run Ghana. The policy expert says no other politician has better ideas than the former Vice President. Bentil wrote on social media Friday that he wants to hear stronger plans from other leaders but none exist. He believes Bawumia...

Sammi Awuku from Akuapim North wants Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2028 elections. The MP appeared on Citi FM's Eyewitness News Thursday and praised the former Vice President's work during tough times. He thinks Bawumia handled the global pandemic and economic...

Investigative reporter Manasseh Azure Awuni thinks Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2028 elections. Azure shared his opinion on Facebook Friday after the party announced their leadership contest. He believes Bawumia offers the best chance for the NPP to win back...

Franklin Cudjoe from IMANI Africa feels upset about what the New Patriotic Party is doing before their big leadership vote. The party leaders decided to hold their main contest on January 31, 2026 after meeting on Tuesday, June 17. Two major candidates are fighting over who has more friends...

Ghana's mining sector could see major changes after the head of the Minerals Commission pushed for new laws. Martin Kwaku Ayisi wants to update the old 2006 mining rules during talks with government planning experts on Thursday. The meeting brought together top mining officials and the National...

Ghana's cedi keeps holding steady against the US dollar this Friday. People buying dollars pay an average of 10.37 cedis, and those selling get 11.05 cedis per dollar. Forex bureaus across the country charge different rates. Anyone swapping dollars for cedis pays 11.80 cedis per dollar...

A group fighting illegal mining wants the government to cancel a law that lets companies dig in forest areas. The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey says they will not accept changes to the rule. They want it completely removed from the books. Leaders promised to get rid of this law but have not...

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation wants to make natural gas the backbone of West Africa's energy future. The company shared its plans at the 2025 West Africa Gas Summit in Accra. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Hamis Ussif said gas serves as more than just fuel. He believes it can build a...

Ghana held a major business meeting to boost trade between African countries. Government leaders met with investors and bank executives to find new ways to work together across the continent. The gathering was part of planning events for the big African trade fair happening next year. The main...

A group fighting illegal mining wants authorities to investigate a politician and two party officials right away. The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey says these people might be connected to unlawful mining activities that harm the environment. They want police and other agencies to check these...

Indonesia wants to work with Ghana on oil and gas projects. The Indonesian representative met with Ghana's top oil official to talk about business deals. Indonesian companies have lots of experience finding oil both underwater and on land. Ghana has many open areas where companies can look for...

A data miner found leaked video footage from the new Battlefield game's single-player story mode. The clip shows players blowing up a dam in Tajikistan during what appears to be the final moments of that mission. The footage comes from files hidden inside the latest Battlefield Labs update...