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A fast-growing Ghanaian municipality is partnering with nonprofits to tackle its mounting sanitation challenges and protect its most vulnerable residents. The collaboration could become a model for other rapidly urbanizing communities across West Africa.
Ghana's Ashanti Region is making measurable progress on multiple fronts, from enhanced security for traditional leaders to major road upgrades that are easing congestion and boosting trade. Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised the Regional Coordinating Council for coordinated improvements touching everything from drainage systems to community safety.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang rolled up her sleeves alongside government staff for Ghana's nationwide sanitation drive. Her message: one-day clean-ups won't cut it anymore.
Once harassed and overlooked, Ghana's informal waste collectors just swore in new leadership after transforming themselves into the country's most important sanitation force. They now collect three-quarters of all waste in Greater Accra.
Ghana just passed a bill creating a permanent funding source for sports development, ending years of unpredictable financing that held back athletes and programs. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this game-changing fund will help national teams plan long-term and compete globally.
Ghana's President is reintroducing civic education in schools to tackle the country's littering problem from the ground up. The move aims to teach children proper waste disposal and social responsibility before bad habits form.
A rural Ghanaian town just received a modern 10-stall toilet facility worth $50,000, bringing dignity and health to thousands who previously lacked basic sanitation. With nearly 20% of Ghanaian households without proper toilets, this project shows how communities and aid groups are tackling a crisis that affects billions worldwide.
After devastating floods hit Accra, Zoomlion is racing through neighborhoods with emergency disinfection teams to prevent disease outbreaks before they start. The nationwide campaign targets contaminated waste sites and floodwaters threatening communities across Ghana.
President John Mahama rolled up his sleeves and joined Ghanaians in a nationwide cleaning effort, calling on every citizen to take responsibility for keeping their communities spotless. The two-day exercise marks a fresh push to tackle sanitation challenges through shared action.
Students in rural Ghana gained access to clean water and proper sanitation when Rotary International's president visited to open new facilities. The project shows how global organizations partnering with local communities can transform daily life for those who need it most.
Ghana and Japan just signed a $20 million agreement to improve healthcare access in Ghana's Northern Region, bringing better equipped hospitals and services to underserved communities. The funding speeds up an ongoing project aimed at closing the healthcare gap between regions.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Ghana is transforming how it uses money sent home by citizens living abroad, shifting from short-term spending to long-term investments that fuel national development. The country received $7.8 billion in remittances in 2025, exceeding all foreign direct investment.
Ukraine is partnering with Ghana to establish a football academy and develop grassroots sports infrastructure. The collaboration brings together Ukraine's technical expertise with Ghana's rich football culture.
Twenty-nine Peace Corps volunteers just took their oath to serve communities across Ghana for the next two years, marking the latest chapter in a 65-year friendship between the United States and Ghana. These dedicated volunteers will work hand-in-hand with local communities on agriculture, health, and education projects that Ghanaians specifically asked for.
Two districts in Ghana are getting a massive upgrade in clean water access through a new partnership that aims to reach 700,000 people by 2030. In a region where 93% of water is contaminated, this five-year program brings real hope to communities that have waited far too long.
For the first time, Ghana is refining gold from small-scale miners into bullion bars at home, creating 162 jobs and keeping more wealth in the country. The partnership between Ghana Gold Board and Gold Coast Refinery marks a turning point in West Africa's gold industry.
Ghana's deputy minister is championing inclusive digital transformation at a major international technology conference in Turkey. The country's ambitious Digital Ghana Agenda is attracting global attention as it transforms education, healthcare, and public services.
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Ghana's Savannah Region is getting a new university thanks to a $30 million grant from China, opening doors for thousands of students in northern Ghana. The project marks another milestone in the countries' friendship dating back to the 1960s.
Ghana just launched a dedicated national fund to finance scientific research and innovation, ending decades of financial constraints that held back local researchers. The initiative aims to make Ghana self-reliant through homegrown solutions and knowledge.
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