‘A Leg To Stand On’: Ghana Amputee Making Do-It-Yourself Prosthetics

Ghana: People in Ghana’s rural and impoverished north can often get caught in a grim medical catch-22. With few up-to-date facilities, simple injuries can end in amputations — leaving patients in need of expensive, imported prosthetics. But the people of the north are also a resourceful bunch. Out of a modest workshop in the town … Read more

Video: Chaos Erupts In Ghana’s Parliament As MPs Push Each Other, Break Furniture

Accra: Chaos erupted in Ghana’s parliament this week, where lawmakers clashed violently, destroying furniture and engaging in physical altercations. The altercation happened during a session to vet new ministerial appointments on Thursday, following which four MPs were suspended.  The video of the incident was widely shared on social media which showed MPs pushing and shoving … Read more