Category Archive:West Africa

Ramadan in Somalia

sduncan post on February 25th, 2013
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By: Marian Ali

How many times have you walked right passed a homeless person on the street? By being busy with our lives and always heading somewhere, we most often become un-intentionally desensitized to seeing people starve.

The Islamic religion allows a space for Muslims around the world to remember and empathize with those less fortunate than them. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ghana: Self Help Africa

sduncan post on January 29th, 2013
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By Adwoa Owusua

The continent of Africa has suffered from colonial rule, slavery, and not to mention robbed and stripped of all its wealth and natural resources. Though these atrocities took place centuries ago, most countries in Africa have not yet recovered economically. Due to this, poverty is the out most reason as to why African citizens cannot afford basic life’s necessities. Therefore, food insecurity is significantly related to poverty and food production. Likewise, droughts, Read the rest of this entry >>

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Sisters Netcare Services, Accra, Ghana

sduncan post on January 29th, 2013
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By Anita Kyere

The effects of colonization has affected the Africa greatly. It has left the continent in a dismal position where it is hard to be self reliant. The effects of colonisation has left Africa with little resources to be self reliant and productive to have a rich economy. Those affected greatly by the effects of colonisation have been women and children. Read the rest of this entry >>

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