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Min of Gender in a photograph with other reps

Ghana showcases gender policies and women's economic empowerment agenda at Commonwealth Women's Forum

Power4 min read

Seven Ghanaian women parliamentarians in suits and kente cloth walk down the steps outside the Parliament of Ghana building in Accra at sunset. The Ghana flag flies above the white parliament building.

Women in African politics: more seats, but men still control decisions

Power11 min read

Illustration of a young Ghanaian female journalist in a teal blazer sitting at a newsroom desk with a notebook, looking up with concern as three large shadowy hands loom over her — one holding a telephone receiver, one holding an envelope of cash, and one holding a television remote. On her desk is a microphone taped shut with an X, crumpled newspaper pages, and a torn story marked with a red X. Three monitors glow behind her. The image symbolises phone calls, advertising money and political control pressuring Ghanaian newsrooms to kill stories.

Part 1: The fourth estate on sale? Who controls Ghana's newsrooms, why are stories being killed, and what happens when journalists censor themselves?

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Members of the Data Review Committee

Ghana establishes committee to review data on nearly three million households

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Group picture of the participants and facilitators

MoGCSP trains officers in project preparation and planning

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Split image. Left: A boardroom with 11 people, one Ghanaian woman in Kente scarf among ten men in suits around a conference table with a document labeled 'POWER AUDIT NPP 2024' and Ghana flag in corner, illustrating one woman in 11 national posts. Right: Three Ghanaian women in professional attire with Kente accents sit at same table holding folder labeled 'POWER AUDIT NDC 2024' in front of large Ghana flag, looking toward the other side, representing women waiting to be counted in incomplete NDC results.

NPP vs NDC: Which party gives women power, not just positions?

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A young Ghanaian woman in a navy blazer and kente scarf stands at a campaign registration table in Ghana holding nomination papers. Behind her, campaign posters of male candidates cover a wall decorated with Ghana flags. On the table are stacks of papers, a calculator, and small piles of cash and coins, symbolizing the high cost of entering politics.

Ghanaian women do not just need a seat in politics. They need to afford one

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Inusah Fuseini

Money politics is pushing women and youth out, says Inusah Fuseini

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Sena Setordzi Dorvlo, newly elected Vice-Chairman of Ho Central NDC, sitting on a green couch holding a smartphone, wearing orange traditional outfit

Women in Ghana’s political parties: who actually holds the power?

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Dark background with outline of Ghana map. Text reads Gender Lens Africa POWER desk, NDC constituency elections 2026: who won, who fell. Icons at bottom show Men Chairmen vs Women Organisers

NDC constituency elections 2026: who won, who fell and what it means

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Infographic shows Ghana's Parliament seating chart with 276 seats. 40 seats in gold on the left represent women (14.5%), 236 seats in dark grey represent men (85.5%). A label highlights that 43 more women MPs are needed to reach the target of 83 women (30%) for gender equity. Text at bottom reads: Now 40/276 = 14.5% women, Current 236/276 = 85.5% men, Goal 83/276 = 30% women. Title: Ghana needs 43 more women MPs to reach 30%.

Ghana’s Parliament needs 43 more women MPs to meet the 30% affirmative action target

Power6 min read

President Mahama and other world leaders

Mahama urges African leaders to embrace Accra Reset at Tana Forum

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126 SUVs

128 SUVs for MMDCEs What should residents expect in return?

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Dr. Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings

When the gold runs out: Who protects mining communities from poverty?

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Dr. Cassiel Ato Hayford

Ghana Pays GH¢24.8bn to Statutory Funds: What Does It Mean for Public Services?

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Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ghana returns to the UN Human Rights Council. What does this mean for women and girls?

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Image of a female journalist

We have the numbers but not the power

Power6 min read