A year ago today, I woke up to the devastating news of the gruesome murder of a friend, a humanitarian, one who was in on this initiative. This development was further compounded by the outbreak of COVID in Ghana 2 weeks later, pushing this planned announcement several months forward. I have had some time to …
In the midst of a global pandemic, the health needs and health-sustaining capacities of the most vulnerable people in our communities continue to decline. Long before the pandemic, many struggled to feed and attend to everyday health needs and the pandemic has only made this worse. These unfortunate situations cannot go on as usual. In …
Shuffled conveniently, I have Between worlds apart, and they all suck On trivial lacks and gains, both worlds are stuck One appearing glamorous, effortlessly living Toys, pearls and luxury on their side stacked Food, shelter, comfort, basic needs, the other lack. We dream, we push, we aim, we grind To sneak a glimpse and feel …
At my age, unequal to half of his [Rawlings] at the time of his death, I wouldn’t do better than be guided by my knowledge in human psychology and some admitted bias to tell you who he was, I can try. Jeremiah [Jerry] John Rawlings, first of his name thanks to a Royal Air Force …