Tag: Politics
A Billion Reasons to Believe in Africa: A Rethink
“There are a billion reasons to believe in Africa,” states Coca-Cola’s new commercial that attempts to capture the spirit of “new” Africa. Africa-optimism has in the recent past gained massive hype. Ernst & Young in its May report on Africa’s
Report: 91% of school girls are sexually abused
A study conducted in selected districts across the country has revealed an alarming incidence of sexual abuse among young girls in school. As much as 91.8 percent pupils between the ages of 15 and 18 surveyed said they had experienced some
Is Foreign Aid Harming Africa? (A TED Radio Episode)
“Most of the rich countries are attracted to Africa’s poverty rather than its wealth. And in the process they end up subsidizing our failures, rather than rewarding our accomplishments.” — Andrew Mwenda 20120629_ted_03 This particular TED radio hour (the clip
Essential Ingredients for the Ghanaian Campaign Trail
Ghanaians have two favourite pastimes; football and politics. Just as one former Black star coach lamented that Ghana is a nation of over 20 million coaches, one can safely say Ghana is also a nation of over 20 million political
When the Silent Speak
There are always people with progressive ideas that could help propel Ghana forward. Those with such ideas often go against society’s grain. As such, they find their ideas (and their confidence in those ideas) challenged. This is not surprising: change
DUST Rambles: Does the Corporate World encourage women not to have children in order to succeed?
Filmed conversation on whether the corporate environment really encourages women not to have children in order to advance in their careers.. Please feel free to comment below…
Ghana Elections 2012: #GhanaDecides
Written by Kobby Graham ‘Ghana Decides’ is a non-partisan project being run by a team of young Ghanaians united in putting Ghana first, whatever their political leanings. It is a lesson in political maturity that many supposedly more adult Ghanaians
Annual Environmental Film Festival of Accra
The first part of June (8-15 June, to be exact) is going to be an exciting few weeks for people living (or visiting) Accra. Creative Storm, together with its partners and sponsors, are hosting the annual Environmental Film Festival of
Freedom of Speech & Expression: are there limits?
By Crystal Svanikier This week, South Africa has been in the throes of a national debate, sparked by a painting by the South African artist Brett Murray, who painted a picture of the South African president Jacob Zuma iconically standing
Democracy or Death: a case for Gaddafi?
Muammar Gaddafi is dead. It’s a fact most Africans are acutely aware of. Most would agree that no one is meant to rule forever. Even more would agree that, after 41 years in power, it was his time to go.
