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Ghana's sacred monkeys test a village's patience

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Maxwell Suuk in Ghana | Lukas Lottersberger
March 22, 2026

Certain monkeys are protected — even buried like humans — in Ghana's Boabeng-Fiema region. But booming population numbers, crop losses and shrinking forest are pushing the limits.

Maxwell Suuk Maxwell is a DW reporter based in Tamale, Northern Ghana.
Lukas Lottersberger Multimedia journalist, reporter and producer, covering global news and environmental innovations.
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