Ottawa urged to step up against homophobic laws in Uganda, Ghana – National

Canada is missing a pivotal moment to fight a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights abroad, activists say, and they’re urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana. Steven Kabuye, an activist visiting Toronto who was stabbed in broad daylight in Uganda in January, says the situation … Read more

Cocoa prices not yet showing signs of demand destruction

Workers collect dry cocoa beans in front of the store of a cocoa cooperative in the village of Hermankono on Nov. 14, 2023. Sia Kambou | Afp | Getty Images Analysts believe the cost of the core chocolate ingredient may have room to extend its record-breaking run, with no sign of significant demand destruction yet … Read more

US Museum Returns Ghana’s First Batch Of Looted Gold Regalia

A gorget (royal necklace) was returned to Republic of Ghana by US’ Fowler Museum at UCLA. Washington:  A U.S. museum has returned a batch of royal regalia to Ghana that was looted by British colonial soldiers 150 years ago, marking the first major return of stolen artefacts to the West African nation. The Fowler Museum … Read more