Ghana

• Many refugees seeking safety in Canada end up in shelters for months

  Many refugees' hopes for a smooth transition are dashed as soon as their feet hit Canadian soil, finding themselves sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a homeless shelter.

  Canada

  Oct 18
  
• Ottawa urged to step up against homophobic laws in Uganda, Ghana

  Activists are urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana. 

  Canada

  Mar 20
  
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• Maritime colleges cap admissions from some countries

  Ghana and Nigeria are some of the hardest-hit countries, with thousands of applications delivered to NSCC for the 2024 academic year.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2023
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• Alphonso Davies named most influential Canadian sport star in new study

  Edmonton soccer darling Alphonso Davies has been crowned the most influential Canadian sport star, and a marketing expert says that's good news for the city too.

  Sports

  Sep 12, 2023
• Kingston’s West African community settles who makes the best jollof rice

  The Nigerian and Ghanaian communities in Kingston came together to settle the age old argument of who makes the best Jollof rice. The dish is popular in countries in West Africa.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
• Marburg virus: How worried should Canadians be following Ghana’s outbreak?

  WHO recently declared an outbreak of the highly-infectious Marburg virus in Ghana, but experts say there's no need to panic in Canada just yet.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2022
• WHO declares highly-infectious Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

  WHO has declared Ghana's first outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease after labs confirmed the infections in two cases announced earlier this month.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2022
• How a trip to her dad’s home country inspired a B.C. fashion designer, and how she’s giving back

  Travel to Ghana, where her father was born and raised, provided the inspiration for both Naa Sheka Riby-Williams' business and her program helping support a school in the country.

  News

  Jul 29, 2021
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• Ghana becomes first country to receive vaccines through COVAX program

  Ghana is among 92 low-and middle-income countries that are receiving vaccines for free through COVAX.

  World

  Feb 24, 2021
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• Regina private high school housed international students with visa concerns for the summer

  Yang is one of 20 international students spending the summer in Luther College's single-room dorms on the University of Regina campus.

  Education

  Aug 20, 2020