Every year, significant parts of Accra and other cities in Ghana experience floods during the raining season. In this episode, Special Report examines why and speaks to the Mayor of the city about what he’s doing to solve the problem.

Commuters spend more and more time trying to navigate the streets of Accra. Public transportation is limited and there have been several efforts by the local authority to improve the situation. Why have they been so unsuccessful?

The environmental threat and health risks posed by the use and disposal of plastic is second to none. The beaches have also not been spared. In the absence of an outright ban on plastic, what can be done to address the problem?

Mayors as well as other local government officials are currently appointed by the Central government rather than elected by citizens. Would they be more effective if they were accountable to the people with the power to remove them?

The capital city of Accra has a hidden, dirty secret – the dumping of, sewage, raw human excreta into the Atlantic Ocean. What will it take to end this shameful practice

The capital city of Accra has a hidden, dirty secret – the dumping of, sewage, raw human excreta into the Atlantic Ocean. What will it take to end this shameful practice?

In 2010 the EU, USA and Brazil together exported over 200 000 tons of frozen chicken to Ghana, valued at $200 million. Worse still, imported chicken is being sold at below the cost of local chicken, and farmers here simply can’t compete – resulting in the collapse of dozens of farms and the loss of hundreds of jobs. We speak to importer Nabil Mourkazel (Chairman, Finatrade), Kenneth Quartey (MD, Sydel Farms), Alhaji Akate (MD, Akate Farms) and Dr. Yaw Graham (Third World Network).

In 1988 I was the journalist of the year and received my award at a spectacular ceremony held at the state house. Justice DF Annan PNDC member was the guest of honour. I received my award from the minister of information at the time Mohammed Ben Abdallah.

In the mid 90’s I did a story on a controversial cultural practise found in parts of the Volta region called Trokosi. It was a Combined Artists production for MNET, and produced by my friend and favorite producer, Teri Leppan. There was a campaign to ban Trokosi championed by an NGO. I doubt they succeeded.