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Africa World 

Book Review: My Media Journey

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – Book Author: Robert Nii Arday Clegg Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 300 Reviewer: Ace Anan Ankomah This exciting and exhilarating book is dedicated to Robert’s mother, “Auntie Christie.” The author is unabashed, forthright, says it as it is, takes no prisoners, and bars no holds. – – We are transported through an unfulfilled desire to study in Warwick University, twice… Read More
Africa World 

Opinion: International Women’s Day is a day of mourning for Africa

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – International Women’s Day should celebrate the fruits of decades of activism. But on a continent where those who stand accused of sexual abuse often get rewarded rather than punished, what is there to be proud of? The theme for the 2021 International Women’s Day celebrations is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” —… Read More
Africa World 

Opinion: Embracing the Challenge – A Case for Africa’s Bright Future

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
2020 was tough not only for Africa and its people but the rest of the world and in no small measure. The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing aftermath of the virus, including the new strains that found their way into the continent in January this year has made 2021 begin in the manner of which nobody hoped. The year is already… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: How to deal with the problem

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – When it comes to maritime security, the west coast of Africa has been the subject of attention of the international community for a few years now. Nowhere in the world is the risk of pirate attacks as high as in the Gulf of Guinea. That is particularly problematic as the region is of big strategic importance in terms… Read More
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Government, media, and religious homophobia in Ghana

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– On February 17, during the vetting of Adwoa Safo, the nominee for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mahama Ayariga the MP for Bawku Central asked whether lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are human. The question, accompanied by laughter in the background, made a mockery of queer lives and denied the humanity of a group of… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Opinion: The reflections of a day-old Lesbian

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
As one would expect, I have done my fair share of introspection on the events of the past 24 hours (from February 24-25, 2021) and I can understand how anyone with subpar or at best average intellect would make the inference that was made from my earlier post. I did say I was grateful for the community of like-minded people… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Over 100 feminists solidarize with LGBT+ Ghanaians

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – A group of over 100 Ghanaian feminists have announced their solidarity with “LGBT+ Rights Ghana and queer and transgender Ghanaians everywhere.” Members of the LGBT+ community in Ghana have come under serious attack following news of the commissioning of an office and work space for them in Ghana’s capital Accra. Ghana is a highly conservative and religious nation,… Read More
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16 Africans shortlisted for 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – A low-cost water-powered ventilator, dissolvable bio plastic and 3D printed prosthetics are among the innovations chosen to receive crucial commercialisation support from the Royal Academy of Engineering after being shortlisted for its 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize recognises ambitious African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges and this year’s shortlist represents nine… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

High praise for Clegg at the launch of “My Media Journey”

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Robert Nii Arday Clegg, the Harvard Law School educated lawyer who garnered almost two decades of media experience in the past, launched his newest book, “My Media Journey” via Zoom and YouTube on Thursday, 11th February 2021. With a print length of 300 pages, the book has eleven chapters spanning a 19-year period from the days of the… Read More
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The 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians for 2020

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – As part of its annual programme to celebrate and honour Ghana’s most hard-working youth, leading PR and rating firm Avance Media has published the sixth edition of the annual 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking. The list which is centred on revealing the most hard-working youth features individuals who stood tall in their business and careers amidst the… Read More