Africa’s Forgotten Crops Could be the Future of Food Security

Across Africa, crops like finger millet, amaranth, okra, and sesame have sustained communities for generations. Yet…

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Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink worldwide-FAO

Extreme heat events currently threaten the livelihoods and health of over a billion people, causing half…

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Policy vs Practice: Rethinking Ghana’s Mineral Income Investment Fund: Lessons from Botswana and Norway

For MIIF to truly serve its purpose, reforms are necessary. These would include restoring a meaningful…

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Scientists explore gene-drive technology to rid Africa of deadliest mosquitoes

By: Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu “Bzzzzz, bzzzzz, bzzzzz.” This sound circles the ear before the bite is…

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To turn demographic growth into jobs, get the rules right

Opinion: For the Spring Meetings, the World Bank Group will focus on the policy and regulatory…

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10 Lessons from Ghana’s Science Media Training

By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu A group of participating journalists in Accra, Ghana For many journalists, reporting…

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Connecting Ghana, Building a Progressive Future Together

For many Ghanaians, MTN Ghana is responsible for the signal on their phone or the “ping”…

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Op-Ed: Africa risks marginalisation in a shifting world order unless leaders accelerate integration, strengthen sovereignty and act collectively-Sam Jonah urges in open letter to African leaders

I WRITE to you today not as a distant observer, but as a fellow African—rooted in…

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