Gideon Sarpong
- Ocean & Climate Action
The endangered ‘People’s Fish’ flood the EU market deepening the plight of Ghanaian fishers
ACCRA, Ghana – On April 19th, 2023, Ghana’s Fisheries Minister, Hawa Koomson, took to the podium at the NAFAG Hall…
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Mitigating Online Abuse Against Women Journalists in Ghana and Nigeria
As the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, African media’s ability to operate effectively remains under threat…
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How EU-banned pesticides ended up in rubber farms in Ghana with funding from EU public banks
In 2007, Peter Boafo signed up for a project that would assist him and thousands of other rubber farmers in…
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Exporting Hazard: The dark side of European used cars and parts trade in Ghana
80 percent of over 280,000 vehicles exported to West Africa from the Netherlands were “old and below the Euro 4/IV…
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How used clothing from the UK is fueling Ghana’s environmental crisis
§ “Ghana has a population of about 31 million people, and receives 15 million used clothes each week – 40…
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How fishers & fishmongers are battling for survival on the frontier of climate change in Ghana
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. ACCRA, Ghana — At an open shed along the coast of Bortianor…
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iWatch Africa unveil measure to equip 20 newsrooms tackle online abuse & harassment of journalists in West Africa
iWatch Africa, a not-for-profit media and policy organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability has unveiled its new initiative to…
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SOA African hubs join forces in new initiative to tackle deep seabed mining
Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) network of hubs in Africa have joined forces to tackle the evolving threat of deep seabed…
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Protecting journalists from online abuse: a guide for newsrooms
The brutal harassment of Indian journalist Rana Ayyub has escalated from online trolling to headline-grabbing persecution in recent days. Her case is shocking but not…
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The Facebook Papers: How authoritarian governments are pressuring platforms to stifle free speech
Last year’s avalanche of media stories about Meta (formerly Facebook), capped by revelations from the whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former product manager…
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