Stories about Ghana from February, 2006
A List of French Authors Who Have Written on Africa
At the blog Conscious Generation, Another Africa blogger HBG publishes (FR) an exhaustive list of French authors who have written on Africa along with names of their works.
Octavia Butler: Science Fiction
Ore's Notes and Ramblings of an African Geek both mourn the passing of African American science fiction writer, Octavia Butler.
Ghana: Voting rights to Diasporans
The Trials and Tribulations of a Freshly Arrived Denizen comments on demonstrations in Accra, Ghana over the “ Representation of the People's Amendment Bill” which he says would “in effect, give voting rights to those Ghanaian residents overseas”
Ghana: markets
Ghana Journal, NGO worker describes the markets scene in Accra.…….”The market is a swirling mess of people – hawkers shaking t-shirts and pants, calling out for attention or if they’re within reach grabbing my hand or my arm. There’s women carrying bakeries on their heads, young men hefting boxes full...
Ghana: Art and Valentines Day
Koranteng's Toli writes on the creation of Valentines Day in Ghana and points to a painting by one of Ghana's top artists, Wiz, or Wisdom Kudowor.
African Music Roundup #3
It's been a fun few weeks with the festival of football that was the African Cup of Nations (congratulations to Egypt the host). Watching all the footballing talent on display made me proud to be an African. So we look forward to Ghana '08 and all the beautiful things the...
Musengeshi Katata comments (FR) on Amely-James Koh Bela's book on African prostitution in the West at Forum Realisance: “Can one really defend values that are everyday assaulted and eroded by poverty? … Without a battle against poverty including against western exploitation and the depravation of African economies, without a protracted...
Ghana: bird flu in Nigeria
The Trials and Tribulations of a Freshly Arrived Denzien comments on the outbreak of Avian flu in Nigeria which he says shows Africa is a high risk from the disease.
In praise of Ghana street food
My Heart's in Accra writes in praise of Ghana street food – “Great food is one of the main reasons to come to Accra. And the way to eat in Ghana is not to go to restaurants, but to wander from stall to stall on the sidewalks, eating plantain, kebab,...
Africa Cup – Ghana over and out
The Trials & Tribulations of a Freshly-Arrived Denizen mourns Ghana's Black Stars poor performance in the Africa Cup of Nations.