Although Ghana requires permits to mine on a small scale, it is estimated that about 70% of small-scale miners are unregistered and operate illegally. They are known locally as galamsey, meaning to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ghanaian food — like the culture and landscape of the country itself — is more varied and diverse than you may think. While the coastal West ...

The landscape of Ghana's traditional breadbasket is undergoing a dramatic and unsettling transformation. Where fields of yam, maize, and vegetables once defined the horizon, a uniform sea of green ...

The discovery of new drugs is vital to achieving the eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa and around the world. Now, researchers have identified traditional Ghanaian medicines ...

Funerals are a big deal in Ghana and it is not uncommon, in some parts, for a ceremony to last up to seven days, drawing thousands of crowds adorned in flowing red and black robes and gold jewelry.

Ghanaian Association of Tampa Bay is Celebrating it’s 10th Annual Traditional Night and Dinner Dance in commemoration with Ghana’s 62nd Independence Day Celebration. THEME: “The Role of the Diaspora ...