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Ghanaian popstar becomes a sanitation advocate

June 19, 2026

Ghanaian singer Wiyaala returns to her village Funsi, using her fame to improve sanitation and community health. In Mali, an artist paints public buses to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change.

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