Fearing their son was becoming involved in a gang, a London teenager’s parents tricked him and left him in Ghana. He sued, but a court sided with his parents.
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John Dramani Mahama Is Set to Return as Ghana’s President
John Dramani Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, is set to return to office after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat.
What to Know About Ghana’s Election
Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread.
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.
What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy Positions
Here is what we know about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s views on issues like migration and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.
Ghana’s Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Bill With Jail Terms
The legislation would sentence those who identify as L.G.B.T.Q. to three years in jail and punish those who promote gay issues as well. It would be among the harshest on the African continent.
‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa
Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an audience and winning awards.
Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help the Rest of Africa.
Effective drugs that have made the disease curable have yet to reach most of the region.