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COVID-19 and challenges to teacher education in rural Ghana

COVID-19 and challenges to teacher education in rural Ghana

By Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed This article was first published on https://africasacountry.com/ Ghana recorded its first case of the coronavirus on March 12. By March 16, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government had put in place a series of…

COVID-19 in Africa: Ghana’s youngest  MCE strategy is commendable.

COVID-19 in Africa: Ghana’s youngest MCE strategy is commendable.

By Rahamatu-Lahi Zakaria All over the world, the countries that have been able to slow the spread of the virus or have the lowest mortality rate are headed by women. Women leaders have demonstrated and…

Wunpini F. Mohammed, Ph.D.: 4 Publications, 2 Research Awards, 1 Teaching Award

Wunpini F. Mohammed, Ph.D.: 4 Publications, 2 Research Awards, 1 Teaching Award

Wunpin F Mohammed started the year with her first solo-authored academic article on digital activism in Northern Ghana. ” I’m particularly proud of this because this project grew me as an activist & connected me…

Pandemic Versus Epidemic:   A case of Covid-19 and Meningitis in the upper west region of Ghana

Pandemic Versus Epidemic: A case of Covid-19 and Meningitis in the upper west region of Ghana

By Osman Dufailu (PhD) and Patience Bacho (MBChB) || EOsman.dufailu@gmail.com \\ patiencebacho@rocketmail.com While the world was bedeviled with a novel virus (SARS Cov 2) which attacks mainly the respiratory system to cause corona virus disease…

Hijab in SHS: On Justice Tanko and Freedom of Choice

Hijab in SHS: On Justice Tanko and Freedom of Choice

This Piece was authored by Umar MF || PHD Candidate,  Texas A&M University I just listened to Justice Tanko’s answer on the Hijab issue in secondary schools and I am rather disappointed in his rather…

Mother’s Day 2020: Our Top 10 Incredible List

Mother’s Day 2020: Our Top 10 Incredible List

Today is mothers day, initially, Sanatu Zambang Studios had plans to host these incredible working mothers in the studios. However, with the global coronavirus pandemic at large, the studios had to rethink how to give…

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…