Ghana

Ghana, a West African nation, is currently navigating several significant challenges. The country has recently experienced nationwide power outages due to major faults on its national grid, affecting major cities like Accra and Kumasi. Internally, Ghana is grappling with an opioid crisis, leading some citizens to take vigilante action. On the international front, Ghanaian nationals have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate years of xenophobic violence in South Africa, a move that South Africa has labeled 'opportunistic.' Amidst these issues, a quarter of young Ghanaians surveyed expressed optimism that cuts to foreign aid, like from USAID, could push leaders to solve domestic problems. The nation also recently mourned the death of its tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, a popular local figure in the northern region.