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Dr. Wunpini: Ghana responds to the coronavirus

Dr. Wunpini: Ghana responds to the coronavirus

By Wunpini F. Mohammed, originally published on africasacountry.com According to the Ghana Health Service, as of April 27, about 106,090 people have been tested for COVID-19. The country has 1,671 confirmed cases with 188 recoveries and…

Kpatu Naa Ashetu; Daughter of Naa Andani Jɛngbariga (1760 to 1778)

Kpatu Naa Ashetu; Daughter of Naa Andani Jɛngbariga (1760 to 1778)

As narrated by Zuu Bukali Sadiq Tia II, Napagi Kidii Gnanpii was a Konkomba woman. She gave birth to Kpatu Naa Ashetu, and Naa Yakubu Nantoo. Kpatu Naa Ashetu gave birth to Yelizoli Lana Lagfu…

The Magnificent Yidantɔɣim aka YƐlizolilan  Laɣafu

The Magnificent Yidantɔɣim aka YƐlizolilan Laɣafu

Narrated by Malik Alshabazz Whoever said Achilles was the greatest warrior has probably never heard of your grandfather, Naa Andani Jirilondi or Naa Ablai Naɣbiɛɣu. But, perhaps generally, these men are descendants of greater warriors…

“Wo kum apem, apem beba”; The Journey of Naa Gariba to Asante Kingdom

“Wo kum apem, apem beba”; The Journey of Naa Gariba to Asante Kingdom

Narrated by Zuu Bukali Sadiq Tia II During the reign of Asantehene Osei Tutu I; the Asantes had early contact with the white man. There was a contract between Asantes and the whites – where…

Akumaa Mama Zimbi’s #WearYourDrossNow campaign

Akumaa Mama Zimbi’s #WearYourDrossNow campaign

Dr. Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed A Feminist Reading of Hashtag Activism in Ghana Akumaa Mama Zimbi’s style The #WearYourDrossNow campaign was started by Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, popularly known as Akumaa Mama Zimbi. Affectionately called Akumaa or…

What COVID-19 reveals about educational inequality in Ghana

What COVID-19 reveals about educational inequality in Ghana

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark inequalities in Ghana’s educational system. By Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed Stark inequalities Ghana confirmed its first case of coronavirus on March 12 and has since reported a total of 287…

Ibrahim Mahama 1986 LY-AVI (aircraft) is heading to RedClay Studios in Tamale

Ibrahim Mahama 1986 LY-AVI (aircraft) is heading to RedClay Studios in Tamale

LY-AVI (aircraft) was built in 1986, previously CCCP-40224 restored in 2002 by Kaunas Aviation in Kaunas, Lithuania as LY-AVI. Aircraft was based in Memmingen (EDJA) / Germany for some time. Presently the aircraft is in…

Dr Marylyn Addo, the German-born Ghanaian developing a Coronavirus vaccine

Dr Marylyn Addo, the German-born Ghanaian developing a Coronavirus vaccine

Source; Daily Graphic Dr Marylyn Martina Addo is a German-born doctor of Ghanaian descent and is one of just a few women at the forefront of finding a vaccine for the deadly Coronavirus. The 49-year-old…

The Inside Story: Sanatu Zambang Studios (The White Cat)

The Inside Story: Sanatu Zambang Studios (The White Cat)

Featured Article What We Do With our accredited skills and knowledge in communications, journalism, health and film production, we try to use this advantage to produce documentaries and media content in telling stories that tends…

Northern Ghana- An endowment of hospitality

Northern Ghana- An endowment of hospitality

Featured Article: Alhassan Rabiu For many, when “the North” is mentioned, it’s nothing more than a Savannah enclave occupied by people(s) among whom poverty is a common identity. For some, it’s nothing more than an…