Accra is the capital of the small, West African country of Ghana, which achieved its independence in 1957 from its colonial master, the United Kingdom. It celebrated 50 years in 2007, and is projecting itself fast and furiously as "gateway to West Africa".
It's an exciting city, with its unique problems, but with it close to the Atlantic ocean, and many beaches, who can resist coming here?
April 2006-April 2011:
5 years of bringing readers insights into life in Ghana! Thank you!
For all mankind's achievements, the self-inflicted sufferings and corruption and tremendous sorrow, I cannot help but think -- and not necessarily because I was brought up so -- that each time I look up at the huge sky above me, Someone bigger is looking back saying it shall be okay -- everywhere.
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Thank you!
Memorable Quotations!
"Thanks for creating this blog for Accra. Just what I was looking for. I have placed a link of your site on my blog for all to see. Thanks for posting the pictures. I can not wait to see more. You are my bloggersite and country of the month."--Mrs.Latoya Bynum--Aug 2009