A quiet resurgence of locally threaded hair in Ho is rekindling cultural identity. It is also blending tradition with evolving modern beauty trends among the youth. Tradition Returns In the calm neighbourhoods of Ho, the art of locally threaded hair – known as “atifufui” in the Ewe language and “adonko” in Twi, is steadily returning
In Ghana and across the African continent, food remains one of the most enduring cultural expressions that define people, places, identity, and histories. Dishes are not merely meals served for nourishment, but embodiments of culture that distinguish continents, nations and communities. Each dish carries meaning, representing the traditions, values and life experiences of
Last week, the Zimbabwean Cabinet approved a draft bill proposing amendments to the country’s Constitution that would extend the presidential term from five years to seven years. The proposal could potentially prolong President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure in office until 2030. The bill reportedly
Across many farming communities in Northern Ghana, women routinely carry their infants on their backs while engaging in strenuous farm labour. This practice, though rooted in necessity and resilience, exposes both mothers and their babies to significant health risks, particularly musculoskeletal strain and
One humid afternoon in Accra, Akua struggled to lift her 15-year-old daughter from a wheelchair onto bed. Her aging mother, who usually helps, was too exhausted to move. As Akua wiped the sweat from her brow, she whispered: “I am doing my best to cope,
A labouring expectant mother’s inability to access immediate medical care at the Ada East District Hospital has renewed public concern over healthcare delivery, emergency preparedness and the shortage of doctors in the district The incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, has raised fresh questions about
The AfroFuture journey began in 2017, when the festival was launched under its original name, Afrochella, with the aim of showcasing Africa’s rich cultural diversity, creativity, and the contributions of talents from the continent and the diaspora. Through music, fashion, cuisine, art, and
At Accra bustling Tema Station, a steady stream of cars, lorries and tro-tros flows past a young woman seated on the pavement beside plastic bowls filled with deep-red tomatoes. The midday sun beats down, heating the asphalt and casting long shadows around vendors
Her incessant cries for help went unanswered over decades of marriage, as her husband turns the home into a boxing arena. Amina (not her real name) couldn’t leave her marital home because her separation or divorce wasn’t just a failure, however, a break
As Zuwera Alhassan walks briskly crashing the grass on her way through the path leading to the village borehole to fetch water that morning, she realized a sudden feeling of wetness, alerting her that it was that time of the month again. She soon started thinking of the consequences that