Ghana / Afrika in Focus

Send us Fan Mail We continue our review of 2025. Health We explain why healthcare is not just about building hospitals/ clinics but providing first class facilities such as prostate cancer screening and cancer diagnosis as well as giving guidance and support in improving health outcomes. We state the obesity time bomb in Ghana and urge the need for a national policy framework on health to ensure G...

Send us Fan Mail This week's edition of Ghana in Focus takes a look back at the year 2025 in Review, We look at some of the key socio-economic indices that have affected the country this year. The Economy: John Dramani Mahama was sworn for a second and last term (there is talk of a third term) on 7th January promising key economic improvements like resetting the economy after the previous dis...

Send us Fan Mail Forget the usual holiday circuit. We head to Lagos, Nigeria, and show why Africa’s megacity delivers a richer, more alive trip than many popular global destinations. From the Atlantic shoreline to neon-soaked nights, Lagos blends business, creativity, and community into a city that moves at full volume—and invites you into the rhythm. We start with the big picture: Lagos as Nigeri...

Send us Fan Mail AFCON returns with a point to prove, and we’re opening the playbook on everything that will shape the tournament in Morocco. From media narratives to matchday realities, we break down why this competition is more than a mid-season inconvenience and how it embodies continental pride, history, and elite football. The timing debate and player-release drama make headlines, but the rea...

Send us Fan Mail Trade the usual winter wander for a city that fuses origins, diplomacy, and nightlife in one sweep.  Addis Ababa doesn’t whisper its story—it sings it across museum halls, cathedral aisles, market lanes, and skyline bars, and we built a listener’s guide to make every hour count. We start with the big promise: why Addis rivals and often outshines familiar European stops. As Africa’...

Send us Fan Mail Ghana’s housing crisis did not arrive overnight. It is the product of rapid urban growth, stalled public building, and a market skewed toward luxury that prices out the average Ghanaian. Accra and Kumasi pull people in with jobs and services, but the supply of affordable homes has lagged for years. Estimates suggest a deficit of four to five million units, even as more than a mill...

Send us Fan Mail Prices have been biting, businesses have been leaving, and confidence has felt fragile. Now a new budget promises a reset: six nuisance taxes abolished, inflation pulled into single digits, and a growth path built around food security, infrastructure, and a 24-hour economy.  We unpack what actually changes for families at the market, entrepreneurs battling red tape, and diaspora i...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode of Ghana in Focus introduces a new segment called UK Black.  We explore topics affecting the Ghanaian/Afrikan diaspora.  In this first episode we tackle a controversial subject, sending money back home or as it has become known as the Black tax . The so‑called black tax—monthly transfers to parents, siblings, extended family, or shared projects—emerges fro...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode of Afrikan in Focus highlights a deeply concerning health issue namely poison in women's sanitary pads. A viral TikTok in Kenya prompted public outrage and a coordinated petition against major manufacturers, alleging misleading labels and petroleum-based (toxic) materials in sanitary pads products marketed as cotton. The stakes are not only personal—s...

Send us Fan Mail Black History Month in the United Kingdom carries a distinct origin story, built on the need to recognise contributions erased from the national narrative. The roots stretch to Carter G. Woodson’s Negro History Week in 1926, an intervention against a school system that ignored Black achievements. Decades later, activists in London, including Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, adapted the idea fo...

Send us Fan Mail The core distinction many miss is between benign prostate enlargement and prostate cancer. Enlargement is a growth of the gland itself, which can obstruct urine flow and disrupt daily life. Cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth that may spread if not caught early. This difference matters because it changes how we assess risk and choose interventions. Yet both conditions share o...

Send us Fan Mail  Cervical cancer in Ghana stands at a difficult intersection—technically preventable, yet disproportionately affecting Black women. The primary culprit is persistent infection with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV-16 and HPV-18. Health officials advocate for vaccinating girls before their sexual debut, citing dramatic reductions in future risk. But b...

Send us Fan Mail Trump's recent claims about paracetamol being dangerous for pregnant women has sparked fierce debate, but behind the controversy lies a deeper question: are pharmaceutical drugs truly compatible with Black bodies? For thousands of years, African people relied exclusively on medicinal plants to treat everything from hypertension to diabetes. THE Father of medicine Imhotep docu...

Send us Fan Mail President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana recently delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly that touched on two critical issues: how the global economy is rigged against Africa, and why the United Nations needs reform to include permanent African representation on the Security Council. While these points resonate with many Africans, they ultimately highlight deeper p...

Send us Fan Mail Today marks Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day in Ghana, a time to reflect on the profound legacy of a man whose vision for African unity and sovereignty continues to reverberate across the continent. Nkrumah's dream of a united, self-sufficient Africa free from Western interference remains as relevant today as it was during his leadership of Ghana from 1957 to 1966. His overthrow by...

Send us Fan Mail Ghana's currency, the cedi, has recently experienced significant fluctuations that have captured the attention of economists, business owners, and everyday Ghanaians alike. After appreciating by an impressive 50% against the US dollar between January and June 2025—making it the world's best-performing currency during that period—the cedi has since lost approximately 13%...

Send us Fan Mail This week's edition of Ghana in Focus takes a critical analytical eye on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)  This is centered around two significant recent events: the Pakistan Rice Roadshow in Accra and President Mahama's visit to Japan to court investment in energy, agribusiness, and manufacturing. The Pakistan Rice Roadshow, facilitated by Ghana's Ministry of Agricu...

Send us Fan Mail Financial dynamics in African relationships can either build strong foundations or lead to devastating breakups. This eye-opening discussion was sparked by a viral story of a South African doctor who suffered financial abuse at the hands of her husband, who manipulated her into funding his luxury lifestyle complete with Mercedes Benz vehicles. The doctor's experience reflects...

Send us Fan Mail We examine whether men should foot the bill on a first date.  In Ghana, this seemingly simple question reveals deeper cultural expectations and potential relationship dynamics that deserve exploration. The tradition in Ghana has typically leaned heavily toward men paying for everything on the first date—from drinks to dinner to transportation. This expectation stems from cultural...

Send us Fan Mail  Ghana in Focus features a controversial topic that many discuss privately but rarely in public forums: addressing whether "size matters" in sexual relationships. The conversation was sparked by a remarkable story circulating in Ghana about a woman who married a man despite knowing he had a smaller-than-average penis. After marriage, she began complaining about his size,...

Send us Fan Mail Step into Cairo, a living museum where ancient wonders seamlessly blend with modern vibrancy. Many have misunderstood Egypt's true place in the world, but this megacity of 20 million stands firmly in Northeast Afrika—NOT the so called Middle East or "Arab world"—and carries the profound legacy of one of humanity's greatest civilizations, that IS the foundation...

Send us Fan Mail Journey with us beyond typical tourist destinations as we unveil two magnificent North African cities that deserve prime positions on your travel bucket list.  Algiers and Casablanca stand as testament to Africa's incredible diversity, blending Mediterranean charm, Islamic artistry, European influences, and authentic African heritage into unforgettable urban experiences. Algi...

Send us Fan Mail Perched at the southernmost tip of the African continent where the Atlantic meets the sky, Cape Town stands as a magnificent testament to Africa's breath-taking diversity and beauty. Far from the limited narratives often portrayed in Western media, this coastal jewel offers experiences that rival—and often surpass—those of the world's most celebrated destinations.. Table...

Send us Fan Mail Ghana's currency, the cedi, has undergone a remarkable transformation in 2025, emerging as the world's best-performing currency just two and a half years after being ranked the world's worst in 2022. This extraordinary turnaround has seen the cedi appreciate by nearly 50% against the US dollar since January, strengthening from 15 cedis per dollar to approximately 10...

Send us Fan Mail Sixteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy as the greatest entertainer in music history remains unmatched, yet the circumstances surrounding his demise reveal a disturbing conspiracy that few have dared to examine.  This special edition of Africa in Focus peels back the layers of industry manipulation that ultimately led to the King of Pop's untimely death....