Deadly alcoholic drinks in Burkina Faso: Morgues that are patronized
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption killed 3,3 million people in 2012 and illegally produced alcohol or alcool frélaté, in French, represents…
The assassination of Haiti’s Moise, shocking, but not surprising – Part 1
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com In the early hours of Wednesday 7 July 2021, a group of armed men broke into the residence of Haitian…
‘Archaic’ rules and contemporary predicaments
Three weeks ago, American sprinter Sha’Carrie Richardson was one of the frontrunners to challenge the 100m gold at this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games. However, for…
Florida’s Caribbean voters and US Congress representation
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com Florida, with its nearly 21.5 million residents, is the third most populous state in the Union. With such a population…
Uneasy times for Burkina Faso: Terrorist attacks and citizen conflicts
On Friday 20 June 2021, the Burkinabè took to the streets to express their anger and disappointment over the government’s handling of recurrent terrorist attacks…
Photo op disaster management and Hurricane Elsa
Hurricane Elsa is approaching Jamaica and all I see on television are government ministers saying the country is prepared with a few Office of Disaster…
Cultural responsiveness
I have always credited my upbringing for laying the foundation for my cultural inclusiveness. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago was an experience in which…
‘Easy’ and quick money: From Burkina Faso to Ghana
In each of these two countries, the desire to be rich has had results that are really hard to fathom. Let us start from the…
Social Justice and the rule of God
Social justice, or the equal distribution of goods and services among persons in society, is one way to view the way God rules the world…
Righting the wrongs of parenthood through partnership
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” – Ida B. Wells As we prepared to celebrate Father’s Day last…