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Accra
Joined March 2025
In 2018, efforts to implement a Sexuality Education curriculum in Ghanaian schools met with swift and overwhelming resistance. Powerful religious coalitions, traditional leaders, and political figures successfully blocked the policy because of widespread misinformation
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A viral social media report regarding a Ghanaian ride-hailing driver who accused three female passengers of forcing him into sexual acts has highlighted significant shortcomings within the nation's legal framework.
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Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that the cabinet has approved a formal application to join BRICS, marking a significant step toward broadening the nation's international trade networks.
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Nigeria has failed to conduct a national census since 2006, leaving the country to rely on unofficial population estimates exceeding 230 million people.
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We look at the escalating crisis of child sexual abuse in Ghana, highlighting a systemic failure to protect vulnerable minors. Data indicates that defilement comprises nearly 60% of child-related crimes
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The current Ghanaian media landscape is predominantly defined by low-quality, reactive content that prioritizes official government statements and political rhetoric over rigorous analysis.
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The Labari Journal examines the growing concern over Ghana’s ports serving as critical transit hubs for international drug trafficking following several high-profile narcotics seizures
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The Labari Journal looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between religious institutions and the Ghanaian state, questioning whether the church now wields excessive political power.
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We examine how unregulated urban expansion in major Ghanaian cities like Accra and Kumasi is leading to the disappearance of vital green spaces. Rapid construction has replaced natural landscapes with concrete, resulting in extreme heat and poor air quality
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The Ghana Police Service has introduced Traffitech-GH, an automated enforcement initiative designed to modernize road safety through advanced technology. This system utilizes a network of cameras and sensors to identify traffic violations like speeding
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