Ghana Immigration Rescues 50 Girls from Arab Trafficking

In a previous post, I highlighted the abuse that many African women face in Middle Eastern countries. Due to poverty and low education, thousands of African women take up jobs as “housegirls.” They’re promised higher wages and better lives, but once they land in those countries, things become a nightmare. Well, several countries throughout the…

Ghana Sets Up Bond for the Diaspora

Greetings Folks, In a previous post, I addressed the hundreds of African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans who were granted citizenship to Ghana for the “Year of Return.” Well, I came across some additional news that’s tied to that. The following information comes out of Face2Face Africa and Business Ghana. Ghana will offer a $3 billion bond…

Turkish Contractors Arrested in Ghana

Greetings Everyone, I saw some great news earlier today and felt like sharing. The following information comes out of All Africa. An illegal drain that was constructed near the Association International School at Airport Residential Area in Accra, Ghana, was demolished. Built by a Turkish construction company, KASS + F, the concrete drain was 50…

Year of Return: Ghana Grants Citizenship to Africans in the Diaspora

Greetings Folks, I’m feeling great today because I saw some great news. The following comes from Quartz Africa. 126 African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans were granted citizenship in Ghana this past Wednesday, November, 27. A ceremony was held at Jubilee House, the seat of government, and it highlighted the year 2019 as the Year of Return….

Ghana and Ivory Coast Cocoa Deal

Greetings All, I saw some great news earlier today and, as always, felt the need to share. The following information comes from Africa News. Stakeholders in the cocoa industry recently accepted a $2,600-floor price deal from Ghana and Ivory Coast. Both nations threatened to stop selling their products to buyers who couldn’t meet the minimum…

Pempamsie Tours and Development

Greetings Folks, If you’ve been following this blog, then you know that Pan-Africanism and Repatriation have become hot-button topics within recent years. Well, I came across an amazing company yesterday and had to share their information with you all. Pempamsie Tours and Development Established in 2018, Pempamsie Tours and Development Company is a one-stop-shop for…

Child Labor In Ghana

Greetings Folks, I came across some extremely disturbing news and had to share it with all. The following information comes out of Africa News. The internal trafficking of children into labor is becoming a major problem in Ghana. Ghanaian children who live in meager conditions are being trafficked from their home villages to work in…

Ghana Rejects Mining Deals

Greetings Folks, I saw some news today that put me in a great mood, so it’s only right that I share the wealth. The following information comes out of AfricaNews. Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has demanded that mining deals become beneficial to Africa. He’s calling on the government to end fiscal incentives that are used…

Going Home |GH| Ghana

Greetings Folks, I had a chance to check out an inspiring documentary entitled Going Home |GH| Ghana, and I wanted to share it with you guys. Produced by Virtuous Lion Productions, documentarian Tahir Asadullah Lee—who shot, edited, and narrated this project—takes his viewers throughout four cities in Ghana: Accra, Akwidda, Takoradi, and Aburi. Here, you…