In the heart of the Ghanaian jungle, illegal mines are polluting rivers and making the impoverished population ill. Residents barely share in the profits, which often end up outside the country. Six weeks before the general elections, indignation is rising among the population and protests against unchecked extractivism are growing
Dog meat consumption is a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula and has long been viewed as a source of stamina on hot summer days
The president said his blunt statements regarding China are ‘just not something I’m going to change very much’
The U.S., China, Russia and the EU are all seeking to strengthen ties on the continent as changes in the international order and new alliances emerge over the war in Ukraine
Harris is the most high-profile member of President Joe Biden’s administration to visit Africa as the U.S. escalates its outreach to the continent
The meeting was aimed at showing support for Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, who’s facing discontent over inflation
The vice president is on a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future
