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Honour the Mosquitoes

Friday, May 03, 2013 - 23:52, by Nana Kofi Acquah

I love mosquitoes. Especially, the female anopheles. I think we need to replace the eagles on our national coat of arms with mosquitoes. If your grandfather fought for independence or died trying, forgive me. I am not trivialising their sacrifice but if you will be honest, you know them white folk were more afraid of dying from Malaria than they were of our catapults and talismans.

But Malaria isn’t really what’s on my mind at this moment. It is Buruli ulcer. Why? Today, I went to visit Billy. A truly amazing Scottish man who works with orphans in Prampram. Health workers came… ( Read on! )

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When you see Water...

Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 19:21, by Nana Kofi Acquah

In my culture when a child is born, the mother and child stay indoors for 7 days, away from the evil, pyring eyes that fill the air, walk the paths and peep through the neighbours' windows. On the eighth day, if the child has not died, then it is believed it has come to stay. It must be welcomed. An out-dooring ceremony is organised by the child's father. On this day, the father stays indoors with the child and wife until an elder welcomes all the guests and witnesses with an announcement:

"Kofi {insert whatever name you prefer} and his wife went indoors. When they were going, they were… ( Read on! )

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[Repost]: Ghana, Redefining African Elections

Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 06:59, by Jemila Abdulai

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 voting equipment to unexpectedly large voter turnouts, any African election fits the bill for a full-length movie, complete with the required suspense. Less evident though is the work behind-the-scenes; those moments of growth which leave such an impression on a country… ( Read on! )

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Africa An African Election Democracy Development Election Ghana Ghana Decides Leadership LSE Repost

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Ask What You Can Do For Your Country

Monday, November 12, 2012 - 18:16, by Jemila Abdulai

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 Frontier

There are in [Ghana/Africa] today two challenging ideas: old and new. The old ideas will vanish because they are weak and exhausted. There is in [Ghana/Africa] an awakening that defies slumber. This awakening will conquer because the sun is its leader and the dawn is its army.

In the fields of [Ghana/Africa], which have been a large burial ground, stand the youth of Spring calling the occupants of the sepulchers to rise… ( Read on! )

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Africa Challenge Change Future Ghana Khalil Gibran Leadership Novelty Responsibility Sharing Is Caring Series Youth

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