Decreasing interest in English literature in Ghanaian universities
Some of my previous reflections alluded to the dwindling impact of English, or literatures in English in particular, on the educational arena in Ghana and…
Preserving our childhood sanctuaries: A plea for environmental action in La Retreat/Heights of Guanapo
I recently came across a worrying article about one of my childhood environmental escapes and felt the need to highlight the dangers of deforestation and…
Celebration of national culture in Burkina Faso
A people’s culture is one of their most treasured assets or possession, and it would not be wrong to say that culture represents the soul…
Burkina Faso at loggerheads with BBC, VOA and Human Rights Watch
News circulating suggests that the Burkinabè transitional government and certain media and international institutions are in a silent but bellicose confrontation. The British Broadcasting Corporation…
Africa news roundup
April 21-36, 2024 Ghana NDC announces running mate The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially outdoored (named) its presidential running mate, Professor Naana Jane…
Multilateralism
Recently, I heard Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Motley, in an address to the UN General Assembly, addressing the issue and practice of multilateralism as…
It’s all about cabbage!
Kitchen Vegan Chronicles Cabbage has been a staple in my diet since I was a little girl. I like it best when prepared raw in…
Need for new strategies in West African anti-terrorism war
West Africa was set ablaze years ago by terrorists who targeted populations, institutions and logistics. Life has never returned to normal in the affected space…
Changing black men’s attitude towards prostate cancer
There is a potential silent killer on the loose on the streets of the UK that disproportionately attacks Black men. This potential invader, prostate cancer,…
Reprisals running rampant
Downtown businesses and business owners say they are living in a constant state of fear from the ruthless killings happening more and more frequently in…