Rasta, resistance and respectability in modern Britain
The emergence, influence and popularity of the Rastafari religion, ideology or movement in the 1970s and 1980s in Britain was primarily caused by two main…
Combating HIV/AIDS discrimination in the workplace in Trinidad and Tobago
Discrimination against individuals living with HIV/AIDS remains a pervasive issue in workplaces worldwide and especially in Trinidad and Tobago, despite significant advancements in medical knowledge…
The role of parenting in shaping child development and societal wellbeing
Parents ultimately determine children’s life choices, dispositions, and overall personality through their influence and parental authority. The parent-child relationship is a heavily researched topic in…
Africa news roundup
May 5-11, 2024 Ghana Société Générale dispels rumours Société Générale, a French Bank in Ghana has dismissed rumors suggesting its withdrawal from the Ghanaian banking…
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…