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August 24, 2023
Political Crisis in Niger Affecting Food Prices for Neighbors

Sanctions imposed on Niger following the July military coup there have resulted in rising food prices across West Africa, as well as worries that the Niger situation could spiral out of control. Senanu Tord reports from Accra, Ghana.
July 17, 2023
Sierra Leone’s New Gender Equality Bill Doubles Number of Female MPs

Advocates call for more sanctions to protect women in politics
June 29, 2023
Sierra Leoneans Call for National Unity After Election Irregularities

Pundits say political and tribal fissures further deepened by ballot
June 22, 2023
Sierra Leone Elections Renew Calls to Improve Media Safety

With journalists covering the election campaign harassed and security concerns blocking some female reporters from covering events in Sierra Leone, media associations are calling for better protections and greater support. Senanu Tord reports from Freetown. Camera: Senanu Tord.
June 21, 2023
Sierra Leone’s Civil War Survivors Rally Youth Against Election Violence

Sierra Leoneans head to the polls Saturday for presidential elections. Older voters say they are concerned that youths, who rioted last August to protest the country's economic challenges, may resort to violence. Senanu Tord reports on a campaign aimed at maintaining the peace on Election Day.
May 30, 2023
Analyst: Regional Politics Slowing Abidjan-Lagos Corridor

Tensions among countries stall road network intended to facilitate trade in West Africa
April 30, 2023
African American Woman Encourages Fellow Blacks to Emigrate to Ghana

Chaz Kyser has built a support system helping fellow African Americans, especially women, to connect with their roots and nurture their ideas for business
April 13, 2023
Ghanaian Activist Swims Volta River to Spotlight Water Pollution

An activist in Ghana is swimming the nearly 500-kilometer-long Volta River, including Lake Volta, to bring attention to worsening water pollution. Yvette Tetteh is also collecting water samples along the way to test for pollution. Senanu Tord reports from Lake Volta, Ghana.
March 29, 2023
Ghanaian Community Moves to Aid Burkina Faso Asylum-Seekers

More than a thousand people fleeing militant attacks in Burkina Faso have sought refuge in Ghana in recent months and are waiting for their status to be determined. To help, villagers in northern Ghana are donating land to a refugee camp. Senanu Tord reports from Sapelliga. Camera: Senanu Tord.
March 27, 2023
Ghana’s Youth Use Arts, Entertainment in Push Against Extremism

Islamist militant attacks in southern Burkina Faso have raised concerns that young people across the border in Ghana may be drawn to extremism due to a lack of economic opportunities
March 21, 2023
Ghana Border Towns Say Weapons Leaking from Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's struggle against Islamist militants has raised security concerns in neighboring Ghana. Observers say illegal weapons are being smuggled into Ghana via the porous border. Senanu Tord reports from Paga, Ghana.
March 10, 2023
In Ghana, Basketball Used as Incentive to Stay in School

An aid group in Ghana is using the popularity of basketball and the Basketball Africa League to help keep kids in at-risk communities in school
February 27, 2023
Ghana’s Tax on Sanitary Pads Deprives Girls of Education

Activists call for tax exemption for pads to end “Period Poverty”
February 08, 2023
E-Trucks Expanding in Rural Rwanda With Expansion Plans in East Africa

The electric trucks tested two years ago have quickly expanded as the fleet reduced costs and with a lower impact on the environment
December 29, 2022
Rwanda, Congo Communities Unite for Gorilla Conservation Despite Tensions

Two countries and Uganda share the Virunga Mountains, home to just over half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas
November 28, 2022
Rwandan Characters, Traditions Used to Improve Child Literacy

Students can identify with the relatable elements in their lessons
August 05, 2022
Rwanda Denies Reports of Military Intervention in DRC

Government says its troops aren’t supporting M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
January 24, 2022
Ghanaian Football Team Scores Against Sea Turtle Poachers

Ghana’s Environmental Justice Foundation says beach patrols, community engagement helped reduce poaching, increase nesting
December 29, 2021
Ghana's Coastal Communities Threatened by Erosion, Sand Harvesting

No matter how many times the villagers move farther from the shore, flooding and coastal erosion have brought it right back

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Senanu Tord

Produced by Senanu Tord

Political Crisis in Niger Affecting Food Prices for Neighbors

Sierra Leone’s New Gender Equality Bill Doubles Number of Female MPs

Sierra Leoneans Call for National Unity After Election Irregularities

Sierra Leone Elections Renew Calls to Improve Media Safety

Sierra Leone’s Civil War Survivors Rally Youth Against Election Violence

Analyst: Regional Politics Slowing Abidjan-Lagos Corridor

African American Woman Encourages Fellow Blacks to Emigrate to Ghana

Ghanaian Activist Swims Volta River to Spotlight Water Pollution

Ghanaian Community Moves to Aid Burkina Faso Asylum-Seekers

Ghana’s Youth Use Arts, Entertainment in Push Against Extremism

Ghana Border Towns Say Weapons Leaking from Burkina Faso

In Ghana, Basketball Used as Incentive to Stay in School

Ghana’s Tax on Sanitary Pads Deprives Girls of Education

E-Trucks Expanding in Rural Rwanda With Expansion Plans in East Africa

Rwanda, Congo Communities Unite for Gorilla Conservation Despite Tensions

Rwandan Characters, Traditions Used to Improve Child Literacy

Rwanda Denies Reports of Military Intervention in DRC

Ghanaian Football Team Scores Against Sea Turtle Poachers

Ghana's Coastal Communities Threatened by Erosion, Sand Harvesting