Art by Setor FiadzigbeyAs I write this, Ghana’s 56th anniversary will be over in about two minutes – GMT-wise. March 6, 2013 has been…quite unusual. For one thing, it’s probably the first time in my higher ed career that I’ve actually had a holiday on Ghana’s independence day. All because…
So I just finished voting in Ghana’s first social media awards – an initiative of BloggingGhana – and I must say, it was such a tough decision. But that’s a good thing. It means there’s a ton of great content out there! What’s more, I found out about some blogs…
Dear President Mahama,I typically do not reach out to specific government officials in my “The Letter Writing Project” series, but in this case, I’m making an exception. During your swearing in on January 7, you pledged to not let Ghanaians down. In turn, we Ghanaians pledged – as citizens -…
This blog was initially published on www.jabdulai.com– Many Black Stars supporters often liken their relationship with Ghana’s national team to a bad (maybe even toxic?) romance. We love, believe, hope, trust, support and boast about how amazing the Black Stars are – some of us even write about them. All…
This article was originally published on the London School of Economics Africa Blog.–Ghanaian blogger Jemila Abdulai looks back on a landmark election not just for Ghana, but the whole of Africa.When it comes to African elections, one can always be certain of a healthy dose of unpredictability. From delays in delivering…
Originally posted on the London School of Economics Africa Blog–As Ghanaians head to the polls on 7 December, education has been the principal election issue debated on by rival politicians, but, as Ghanaian blogger Jemila Abdulai points out, a free education does not necessarily equate to a quality education. Jemila…
Originally published on the blog Women Change Africa–As the Ghana elections get closer, we thought it would be great to hear from one of our fabulous, smart and beautiful friends of WCA Ms. Jemila Abdulai. Jemila is a woman who is definitely changing Africa. Amongst her many hats she wears,…
Khalil Gibran is one of my favorite poets/writers. I believe his piece “The New Frontier” rings true for Ghana, L’Afrique today. Changes in [ ] are mine:The New FrontierThere are in [Ghana/Africa] today two challenging ideas: old and new. The old ideas will vanish because they are weak and exhausted.…
Initially published on the London School of Economics (LSE) Africa Blog.–Jarreth Merz’ film An African Election covers the highs and lows of Ghana’s crucial 2008 presidential election, giving important insights into the electoral processes which helped safeguard the very stability of this West African nation. With many African presidential elections on the horizon for…
Originally written by Jemila Abdulai for the March 2012 edition of the SAIS ObserverAfrican Elections: Version 2012The lineup of African elections this year is impressive to say the least. Over 10 countries are slated to go to the polls to select their local and national representatives. Among them are Senegal,…