Young movers and shakers in Accra say orphans and poor children need pride in their culture, not second-hand shoes
Ghana eventually hopes to become a power exporter to its West African neighbors
Broad objective for Ghana's social cash transfer program is to lessen the impact of poverty on the most vulnerable people, elderly, orphans, those with disabilities
A traditional village chief in Ghana maintains taboos and traditions for 800 subjects
Thousands march, urging government to shore up falling currency, living conditions
Funds will be used to build schools, provide education scholarships students, distribute free sanitary pads to schoolgirls
New law requires oil and gas companies to make greater use of local products and services
Unlawful practice is gradually shifting to restricted forest areas with dire consequences to environment
Rural Ethiopians spread the goals of family planning, order contraceptives by cell phone
In Ethiopian villages, women discuss health issues over a cup of strong coffee, of course.
West African nations look for cleaner, safer sources of renewable energy to fuel home and factory under threat of climate change.
The sun offers Liberia the promise of efficient power as non-profits venture into new technologies for rural communities off the power grid
Nigerians experiment with simple and high technologies to meet increasing demands for light and fuel
ECOWAS energy experts explore solar, wind, photo-voltaics to take power to rural West Africans who live off the electrical power grid
Court says John Mahama was 'validly elected' and dismisses petition from opposition New Patriotic Party
Just weeks after December 7 election of John Mahama, opposition New Patriotic Party went to Supreme Court complaining of irregularities
Children documented, in short films, their environmental cleanliness, pollution and degradation, and the negative effects of standing water
Most effective prevention method is through use of insecticide-treated nets; more than 12 million distributed free throughout nation
Critics question safety of plan, which would take eight years to complete, and aims to supplement overused traditional power sources
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