Thought I was done blogging for the day — until I came across this BBC photo feature on Ghana’s market girls or “kayayo”. When I was back in Ghana, I would occasionally go to the Madina market in Accra with my mum and I remember seeing them every time.…
I said I was going to take a break from writing on development stuff for a while, and technically I have. But this is highly important, and people need to be aware of this, so here goes. I woke up this morning and went online to get my daily doze…
The month of Ramadan is here and over 1 billion Muslims in Ghana and around the world are participating in what is regarded as the holiest month of Islam. Each year I get about the same questions from non-Muslims: How many days do you fast for? Can you drink water?…
“So-so and so sent you a Ramadan-Mubarak/Ramadan Kareem card! Send one back!” Even facebook heralds the Holy month of Ramadan. In the past, I’ve written about what Ramadan represents to me as an individual and the difference between observing Ramadan here in the U.S. (in college) and back home in…
She might as well be the youngest Mount Holyoke alumna to write and publish her first novel in nine months, but from the creativity, attention to detail and high-caliber of writing in Harmattan Rain, she could easily pass for a connoisseur. Ayesha Harruna Attah was born in Accra, Ghana, graduated…
At one point or another, everyone travels. Whether you’re walking down a couple of blocks to the supermarket to get your favourite snack, or you’re seated in an airplane thousands of feet above the ground, traveling offers an opportunity to experience something new. In my life time I’ve done a…
Since ancient times, poverty and starvation have been blots of ink on the seemingly well-written manuscript of human society. Although many organizations and societies work hard to eradicate poverty and ensure that everybody enjoys their right to the basic necessities of life, the dream of a well-fed, poverty-free society is…
Like many who set off on a new journey in life, I looked forward to my year in France with many hopes, a couple of doubts, and a determination to make the most of my year abroad. Having travelled a thousand or so miles to the United States from Ghana,…