More interest in Obama's visit

We have a new site www.g-lish.org where you can read all articles from This is Ghana in a much more organised fashion. Read More interest in Obama's visit there.

I was also surprised and chuffed to see the "reactions to the announcement of Obama's visit" post quoted at a US Government site, By The People:

"There’s a lot of speculation and excitement ahead of the president’s visit,
says Gayle Pescud, a blogger for Global
Voices who lives in Ghana. Since Obama’s trip was announced in May,
Pescud writes, “from street traders, to young urban professionals, to the newly
elected members of parliament, the chatter was all about one thing.”

More to come on President Obama's visit at GV shortly.

Global Voices: Interview with YPWC Founder

We have a new site www.g-lish.org where you can read all articles from This is Ghana in a much more organised fashion. Read Global Voices: Interview with YPWC Founder there.

If you ever wonder what technology can do to bring people together throughout the developing and developed world, you may want to read my interview at Global Voices with Michael Boampong, the founder of YPWC. Here is an excerpt:

I had an opportunity to interview Mr Michael Boampong, the Executive
Director of Young People We Care, based in Kumasi, Ghana. YPWC is no ordinary NGO and Michael is no ordinary young man, by anyone's standards. Operated by young people, for young people, YPWC exploits new media to create links with like-minded individuals and organisations around the world to enhance opportunities for young people here in Ghana.

Eating Joints: Food in Accra

We have a new site www.g-lish.org where you can read all articles from This is Ghana in a much more organised fashion. Read Eating Joints: Food in Accra there.

I came across Karen Grepin's fantastic post while searching for alternative places to find a real--not the ubiquitous pretender Nescafe--cup of coffee in Accra.

1. Cafes with real coffee: After a few weeks of Ivoirian nescafe I begin to really crave a good cup of coffee. Cuppa Cappuccino in airport residential area (across from the WHO or the lavender lodge) is my little heaven in Accra. I am usually found here every Saturday when I am in town. They serve coffee, lattes, cappuccinos and some might tasty shakes (I really like chocolate banana). They also have lovely sandwiches with ham, avocado, tomato, and other good stuff. Melting Moments in Labone is also a really good cafe.

Her post on best eats around Accra is worth a look. Go check it out.