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Volunteering - a leisure activity?
May 21, 2013 -
For a lot of people volunteering is an important and much appreciated task where individuals often selflessly dedicate their time to support ...
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Fabrizio De Andre: poetry set to music
May 21, 2013 -
It's not easy to speak about Italian music and it's so only because of its unbelievable variety of facets and nuances. But there's something that is ...
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A mouth watering cuisine indeed!
May 21, 2013 -
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots that date as far back as 4BC. Italian cuisine has been ...
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Abuse:
A true storyMay 08, 2013 -
After being sexually and physically abused by her own father, 17-year-old *Anni Samson turned to drugs and alcohol. She tells us the story of how her own ...
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Romania: Welcome to the Days of Brasov!
The Junii Bid Thee Welcome!May 17, 2013 -
Colors, parades, music, men on horses, beautiful costumes and a week full of fun, dance, shopping and nowhere near enough time to see everything! That ...
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Mass Media: The All-Powerful Entity
Do We Have Any Control Over It?May 03, 2013 -
Mass media is an unavoidable and indispensable presence that has the power to shape our society, yet we seem to have no control over it. Although some ...
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Ghana at 57
HOW WE CELEBRATEDApril 18, 2013 -
Independence Day is a special day in Ghana. It is the day Ghana was freed from British rule. We celebrate it to remember Dr Kwame Nkrumah who ...
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Technology:
Blessing or Curse?April 26, 2013 -
With the emergence of modern technology our life has completely changed; we have become attached to a virtual world and cabled to our digital devices. ...
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Elections in Chavez' Shadow:
Venezuela's Inescapable Past and Predictable FutureApril 08, 2013 -
Venezuelan presidential elections will take place on April 14, the first in almost 20 years not to feature Hugo Chávez. Such is what the ...
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Cheers!
To A Life without AddictionApril 10, 2013 -
“Life is too short to be sitting around feeling miserable! Get a drink, down it and turn it round with another drink. Whether you are doing bad or ...
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Gold vs. Green:
What Will Romanians Choose?April 08, 2013 -
We went hitch-hiking all the way to Rosia Montana.When we finally got to the village we were wet and exhausted ,but we had to walk though the forest to the ...
Violence against Women in Peru:
A Deeply Rooted Problem in the Intransigency of Men?April 08, 2013 -
Even with the rise of feminism and women worldwide vindicating their rights, demanding equal pay and denunciating sexism and ...
Where is Harper taking us?
A Canadian History of Indigenous Rights InfringementApril 08, 2013 -
Canada, once the symbol of environmental innovation, country of vast plains and untouched forests, a pacifying power and human rights defender, cannot ...
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Pupils Forever:
Life as a Never-Ending LessonApril 09, 2013 -
“You don`t need school in order to get a future.”…some say.
After centuries of struggles and efforts made by so many academics and ...
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The death of Hugo Chavez
What does the future hold for Venezuela?April 03, 2013 -
Since five years old, I’ve heard Chavez’s name almost non-stop and with his recent death what does the future hold for my country?
Claim to ...
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A Unique Journey
A VISIT TO MOLE NATIONAL PARKApril 02, 2013 -
Mole national park is in the Northern Region of Ghana and is the largest nature reservation in the country. It was founded in 1970 and covers an area of ...
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Cape Coast Castle
THE HORRORS OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADEMarch 27, 2013 -
Cape Coast is one of the most popular touristic cities in Ghana. Travelers enjoy lying at the beach, eating local seafood and buying colourful ...
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Nelson Mandela
27 years of imprisonmentMarch 06, 2013 -
Imprisoned for 27 years, Nelson Mandela fought to change South Africa and do away with the apartheid system. He didn’t want to achieve wealth or authority, but freedom.
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Female Genital Mutilation
A Violation of the Rights of the Girl Child.February 27, 2013 -
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a genital operation performed on females at a very young age or before they reach adolescent. It ...
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Journalism - A Life between Extremes
A JOURNALISTS STORYFebruary 22, 2013 -
Sally Ngissah is a journalist. She works as a reporter for a radio station in Cape Coast, Ghana. Sally did not plan to become a reporter. She ...
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Sanitation
THE KEY TO A HEALTHY LIFEFebruary 18, 2013 -
Sanitation is very important in our environment and community. Sanitation is the act of keeping our schools, churches, homes, compounds and our ...
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Looking for Love?
A WONDERFUL GIFTFebruary 15, 2013 -
One of the greatest, if not the greatest gift life can offer a person is the gift of love. Firstly, what is love? What can make you know ...
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Malaria
AFRICA'S BIGGEST KILLERFebruary 12, 2013 -
Malaria is a disease in tropical Africa. It is mainly caused by a parasite which is normally carried and injected into our ...
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Ghana's Growing Democracy
WEST AFRICA'S SHINING EXAMPLE OF DEMOCRACYFebruary 08, 2013 -
Freedom and Justice. Ghana’s motto is written boldly on the Independence Arch in the country’s capital.
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Child Trafficking
GHANA'S SECRET SHAMEFebruary 04, 2013 -
Child Trafficking is a serious problem facing children in Ghana. Ghana is not the only country involved in child trafficking. ...
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Akwaaba! (welcome) to Ghana
WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO!January 30, 2013 -
Probably the more precise term is to say: When in Accra, do as Accra’s population do! “Never shake somebody’s ...
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Caning in Schools
THE BEST FORM OF PUNISHMENT?January 29, 2013 -
Gloria Sackey
When we were in the classroom yesterday our English master, Mr Marty, came in and started to write the lesson the ...
Genocide of ''Good Intentions'':
The Near Extinction of Indigenous TribesDecember 28, 2012 -
I want to tell a story. It isn’t really my story, but instead the story of a man who inspired me. There are two places in the world where you ...
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21st December: The Final Day?!
December 20, 2012 -
If you knew this was your last day on Earth, how would you want to spend it? In recent months, we have heard a great deal about the day of 21 ...
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Africa's Health Problems
WHO IS TO BLAME?December 19, 2012 -
Health can be referred to as the condition of the body, especially concerning illness and disease. Therefore health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa ...
Teenage Maternal Mortality
A FAILURE OF GHANAIAN EDUCATION?December 17, 2012 -
Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during childbirth. It is sadly a common problem concerning the women of Ghana and especially ...
Foreign Students in France: Second Zone Citizens?
A Bureaucracy Labyrinth for International StudentsDecember 17, 2012 -
Immigration ...
Reckless Drivers Threaten the Safety of Ghana's Roads
A 12 year old student gives her opinion.December 12, 2012 -
A road accident is an accident that occurs by the road side. Accidents can be caused by overloading, bad driving, pedestrians or animals such as ...
Is Pop Music Destroying our Society?
A young students thoughts on the growing popularity of pop music in Ghana.December 12, 2012 -
Music is literally accepted as a universal language and is seen as a way of communicating events, ideas, facts and perceptions to individuals and ...
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Rock Climbing
Scale new heights and have a great workoutDecember 12, 2012 -
Rock climbing is a fantastic sport that can be done all over the world. Not only is it great fun and different every time you do it, it is also the ...
A Life Long Commitment?
WHAT MARRIAGE MEANS IN GHANADecember 04, 2012 -
Marriage is the lawful relationship between a man and a woman to live together as husband and wife. It is an important stage in the life of ...
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Do You Wanna Dance?
The Ghanaian dance craze that has gone world-wideNovember 30, 2012 -
Dance is an important part of Ghanaian culture and a way of expressing one’s self. For instance, people dance at festivals to entertain people ...
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Fashion
When you look good, you feel goodNovember 28, 2012 -
It was the beautiful tennis player Maria Sharapova who said, ‘When you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what you’re wearing is ...
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Cell phones
A new addiction for teenagersNovember 26, 2012 -
Did you know that there are more cell phones in South Africa than users? According to statistics there are more than 59 million cell phones in this ...
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Earth Day
Saving our planetNovember 21, 2012 -
Earth Day has become an international symbol of unity and respect for the environment and this year has been no exception. Under the slogan ...
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A Girl in Ghana
Are girls treated as equal to boys? Young Students share their thoughts.November 20, 2012 -
Students at Mother Teresa School, Senya Beraku, write about what it’s like being a girl in Ghana.
By Mary Obo
To be a girl in Ghana ...
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Striking
A right or a problem?November 12, 2012 -
It has been on the news since the middle of this year – South African miners on strike for higher wages. And after a strike got out of control ...
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Volunteers breathe New Life into Orphanage
An investment for the futureNew Life Orphanage, Nungua, Accra, Ghana. Is there anything on earth more rewarding than a child’s smile? On Saturday, the 27th of October at the New Life Orphanage in ...
Teenagers and Drugs
A growing problem?November 01, 2012 -
Drug abuse can be said to be the excessive or improper use of drugs. In Ghana teenagers are the most dominant group of drug abusers. Why do people ...
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Lights Out
How Power Shedding in Ghana is affecting the daily life of one young student and her community.October 31, 2012 -
Electricity is one of the major important facilities in the modern world and something that is relied on a daily basis. Senya Beraku is a bustling ...
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Substance Abuse
A frightening problemOctober 29, 2012 -
Alcohol results in almost 2.5 million deaths each year. If that doesn’t scare you, 320 thousand young people between the age of 15 and 29 die ...
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Review: Die Antwoord
You either love them or you hate them!October 19, 2012 -
I can’t tell if Die Antwoord are a poor parody of a rap group, or an intangible art exhibition, representing the post-apartheid slum ...
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Explaining Bullfighting in Spain:
An Interview with Daniel Caballero, Animal Rights Activist
October 15, 2012 - Why does bullfighting remain in Spain, and why it's important for the 'traditional art' to stop, as a first step against factory farming.
Two years ...
Gastronomic Boom in Peru:
Redefining Culture and IdentityOctober 15, 2012 -
Along with a rich history observable in Machu Picchu and other archeological ruins, Peruvian food has become one of the strongest symbols of the ...
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A Historical Election in Venezuela:
Chavez Is Facing His Biggest ThreatOctober 05, 2012 -
Venezuela is the third world’s oil exporter and has been since 1998 governed by the same man, Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias. This military that ...
All Fun and Games?
A View from London on the 2012 Olympic GamesAugust 6, 2012 -
Any Brit will tell you that the country has been bombarded with Olympic related everything for the last 7 years. After a few hiccups and doubts, ...
Fun Raising Funds
Volunteers Raise the Roof at Charity Event in BrasovAugust 16, 2012 -
The room was filled with an excited atmosphere: chatter and singing filled the air. For all the girls present in the room, the previous two months had ...
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Is the Syrian Revolution Bad Timing?
The 'Slow Motion' International CommunityJune 8, 2012 - "The international community needs to take immediate action after the massacre in Houla and take all necessary measures in order to protect the Syrian civilians." ...
The Oshodi Squatters in Lagos:
''Why we live under the bridge''July 20, 2012 -
Time is 10 pm. The traffic gridlock on major Lagos roads has reduced. The streets were getting deserted as workers stood at various bus stops to return ...
Newly arrived in Romania:
A Tale of Power Lines and the Promise of Rich ExperienceJune 18, 2012 - Unlike many other volunteers, I was thoroughly prepared for my first visit to Romania. As a student at an international university in Germany, I have many Romanian ...
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South Africa's Binge Drinking Culture:
How much is too much?June 12, 2012 - Binge drinking is a term used to describe the overconsumption of alcohol (generally five drinks for men and four for women)…more commonly known as getting ...
Human trafficking :
My Experience In Human Rights In GhanaAccording to the U.S. Department of State, "Ghana is a country of origin, transit and destination for women and children subjected to forced labour and sex trafficking". Most of ...
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Homosexuality:
Born This WayJune 12, 2012 - “God made Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve”. How many have you heard that saying?
Realistically though, how many gays, lesbians, bisexuals and ...
The African Woman :
Between Tradition and ModernityMay 21, 2012- We live in a society where people use proverbs, tales, and folk songs to justify the discrimination that African women are subjected to. It is true that in the ...
Confrontation With Urban Life:
How Environment Affects Your PersonalityI have always lived in the midst of the country, surrounded by flora and fauna with which i was taught to live in symbiosis. Shared between a dense forest and the Atlantic sea, ...
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Diabetes in South Africa:
The Silent Killer
Many people living in South Africa don't know much about diabetes. "Diabetes is when your blood has too much sugar due to eating a lot of sweets," said Mary, a Sea Point ...
Memoirs of a Kenyan Teacher
A Critique of the Kenyan State Schooling SystemKenyan state schooling has a real challenge to face: a lack of resources, an outdated curriculum, and archaic teaching practices (including illegal caning). However, the ...
A National Problem :
Street Begging In SenegalMarch 15, 2012- Senegal is a country where umemployment rate is very high. This is one of the main reasons why some people take advantage of this situation and indulge in ...
Dedication and Passion :
How to Stop TimeI've always wanted to stop the time because...every year, at my birthday, I start thinking about the past year. And I realize that I'm getting lonely, I'm getting older. I'm ...
Martisor :
Romania's Special Way of Celebrating SpringIf you had the curiosity to leaf through the calendar of a Romanian, the 1st of March would surely come into your notice. The date would be marked by "Martisor", which is an old ...
Impending Crisis :
Combating India's Shortage of CoalIndia produces much of the needed commercial power, almost 55% from coal. As per the Government's estimate, the coal shortage in India is likely to touch 15 per cent to 81 ...
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Teenage Pregnancy :
A Possible Blessing in DisguiseTeenage pregnancy is a topic often discussed and seldom looked upon with fondness or respect. When we hear about a teenage girl becoming pregnant we often associate it with ...
Making Children Smile :
Highschool Students Helping an OrphanageThe prospect of helping the needy or volunteering is scarce in teenagers these days. Their hours are spent 'hanging out' with friends, socialising on Facebook or just chatting on ...
Innovation and Change :
The Need of the Hour"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school." These are the words of Albert Einstein, the most famous scientist of the 20th Century. We all ...
Female Genital Mutilation :
WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING?With many international organizations fighting against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), why is it still being practiced? Numerous women are dying every year according to an ...
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African Nations Cup:
Zambia Honours the Fallen with VictoryJune 8, 2012 - The human spirit can be a powerful thing, especially when motivated and spurred on by the drive to pay tribute to fallen heroes.
The memory of 18 players killed in ...
Religious Rubbish
In an extremely religious country, is the abundance of rubbish on the streets a contradiction or merely a result of a lack of provisions or education?September 18, 2012 -
Ghana is a country that takes religion and religious duties very seriously. With sixty three per cent of the population Christian, one only needs ...
Miles Kane Is Sticking Around
September 7, 2012 -
Miles Kane gave us a smashing debut album in the spring of 2011. As if that hadn’t been enough, he was touring throughout the year, winning ...
The start of the school.
December 25, 2012 -
Since October, senegales schools has opened their doors.Apart from private schools ,most of them have started in november, more ...
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