Going to School and Bearing the Cost
One thing that definitely makes African parents proud is when their children go to school and attain degrees in higher education. So much so that it is almost impossible to find a parent who would...
View ArticleHip-hip Hooora…almost there!
As each day draws nearer to November 19th, we’re more excited and reflective about being in the newspaper business for a decade. Some of the ladies featured in the maiden issues in 2001 for the Beauty...
View Article10 & Loving It!
I’m trying to go back memory lane and recollect my favorite memories of being 10 years old. I have a running list of a few things I remember when I was ten: at ten, my best friends and I came up with...
View ArticleA Moment of Gratitude
The seasoning of giving is almost here and just before we eagerly look forward to gifts others colorfully wrap for us, let’s not forget to say thanks. Showing gratitude is an advanced human trait,...
View ArticleWe Resolve…in the New Year.
“Naughty or Nice?” is Santa’s question he usually asks before handing wide-eyed kids their long awaited gifts on Christmas. If you spent December 25th quietly with family and loved ones, were in...
View ArticleMore Hope, More of Everything
We could not be more excited after our 10th Anniversary, our 12th volume kicks off January 2012 and we are anxious to continue serving the Ghanaian community abroad and beyond with excellence. By...
View ArticleWinless: A Sign of What’s To Come?
Take a moment if you haven’t already and realize that we are only in the second month of 2012. Not long ago we made resolutions to be a new, better improved, version of ourselves. As if the year could...
View ArticleIntegrity
My favorite definition of integrity is the adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. Integrity is a word we don’t hear much of in Ghanaian politics. We find it...
View ArticleAmid Heated Debate Consider The Opposition
“What has made this a little easier for me is a discovery I’ve mentioned before: that in virtually every public controversy, most thoughtful people secretly believe both sides. I know I do….. it is...
View ArticleWho Gets Your Vote on December 7th?
Every four years, citizens of a democratically ruled country have the opportunity to exercise their right to decide on their leadership by voting. As November draws near, Ghanaians abroad need to also...
View ArticleDitched that Mango?
Lets face it. There are tons of mangoes in Ghana; there are as many sizes as there are breeds. They are healthy, sweet, delicious and super versatile. I have been procrastinating on this post but...
View ArticleHow she lost 95LBs without Surgery… She Inspires Us!
Abimbola and I met about four years ago in Washington, DC. Over time I came to appreciate how sincere she was (as you will find below) and of course about this amazing journey she had been through....
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