List of Ghana articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Has Ghana’s Electoral Commission Undermined Its Own Elections?
Some watching West Africa are worried about Ghana's presidential elections.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Weekend Behind, The Week Ahead: Castro Is Dead, The Recount Lives
Here's what happened in the world this weekend as you were eating your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
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Ghana - Fuveme - During the high tide the ocean level reaches the same level as the land causing regular floods in the village. Nestled between the ocean and the Volta river estuary, the village of Fuvemeh has seen its territory reduced from several kilometers to few hundred meters. Nowadays, the villages sits on a narrow strip of land which separates the coastline from the adjacent lagoon. Haunted by coastal erosion, its 1,000 inhabitants have literally nowhere to move. The Waves Will Take Us Away
Climate change is destroying thousands of miles of West Africa's coastline. It's only a matter of time before it knocks out the region's economy, too.
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Ghana - Fuveme - A villager carries the roof of his house on his shoulder as the high tide has started and the waves are quickly entering the village and destroying houses on its way. Nestled between the ocean and the Volta river estuary, the village of Fuvemeh has seen its territory reduced from several kilometers to few hundred meters. Nowadays, the villages sits on a narrow strip of land which separates the coastline from the adjacent lagoon. Haunted by coastal erosion, its 1,000 inhabitants have literally nowhere to move. West Africa Is Being Swallowed by the Sea
Encroaching waters off the coast of Togo, Ghana, Mauritania, and others are destroying homes, schools, fish, and a way of life.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 President of Ghana: Car Accidents Are More Dangerous Than Gitmo Detainees
On Tuesday, Ghana defended its choice to accept detainees from Guantánamo who were never charged with crimes.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Worst Corruption Scandals of 2015
A number of corruption scandals exploded in 2015. FP looks back at some of the most egregious.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Ghanaian Opposition Leader Fears Election Fraud Could Create ‘Combustible Cocktail’
Ghana has long been considered Africa's most stable democracy. Now, opposition leaders say they have reason to fear those days are over.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In Ghana, Student’s Radicalization Prompts Fears ISIS Is Infiltrating Universities
Ghana is situated in a turbulent neighborhood, but has managed to stay free from signs of extremist behavior -- until this week, when officials confirmed at least two citizens have joined the Islamic State.