Maxine Angel Opoku has found a new audience for her music with songs opposing a proposed law that would make it illegal to identify as gay, transgender or queer.
Tag: Ghana
Indonesian Soccer Tragedy Is Latest in History of Stadium Disasters
These events have prompted major changes. But fatal tramplings still occur, with more than 125 killed in Indonesia on Saturday.
Ivory Coast, a Big Cocoa Exporter, Tries to Move Up the Ladder
A new generation of Ivory Coast chocolatiers is striving to change an industry that has long left cocoa farmers in poverty.
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease
Two people infected with the virus died in Ghana last month, though no other cases were found, experts said. The disease’s fatality rate is high.
The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
How Countries With No Snow Are Competing in the Winter Olympics
Several skiers representing countries with little snow are making their Olympic debut in Beijing, partly because of a diversity initiative that has generated controversy.
At Least 10 Dead After Spanish Fishing Vessel Sinks in Atlantic
Many are missing from a fishing boat carrying 24 people that sank about 280 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on Tuesday, Spanish officials said.
Eric Adams Returns From Ghana, His Spirit Cleansed and To-Do List Full
Mr. Adams, the mayor-elect of New York City, embarked on a weeklong spiritual journey to Ghana, less than a month before assuming office.
Africans Welcome New Malaria Vaccine. But Is It a ‘Game Changer’?
The arsenal of weapons to use against malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people annually, just grew bigger.
Covax Program Ships First Covid Vaccines to Ghana
The initiative known as Covax plans to deliver some two billion doses worldwide this year, the largest mass inoculation operation in history.