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Health & Fuel: A follow up on Malawi’s shortage impact on health services.

In Educational Internships, Malawi,
by Josiane Blanc February 6, 2012

The inaccessibility of oil in Malawi causes a considerable slowdown in regard to the overall productivity of the country. While hospitals have developed strategies to ensure continuous access to resources, their employees and patients are still queuing up nearby the pump. According to Dr. Themba Mhango, the director at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), [...]

Tagged as: Blantyre, fuel crisis, health services, hospitals

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Fueling up without queuing up: Thoughts on the future of social media in Malawi

In Educational Internships, IYIP Educational Officer, Malawi,
by Paula Millar February 1, 2012

After three years of living with chronic petrol shortages, most Malawians have developed strategies for fueling up without queuing up. While befriending gas attendants for information on tanker arrivals will cost you a couple hundred kwacha, those buying on the black market continue to pay nearly triple the going rate. Across the country, the prospect [...]

Tagged as: Facebook, fuel, fuel crisis, jhr, malawi, shortages, Social Media

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Fuel hunting in Malawi

In Educational Internships, IYIP Educational Officer, Malawi,
by nlex January 31, 2012

“There is fuel in Monkey Bay!” a text message reads. A game of telephone quickly transpires. “Get there quick! No queues! Will be out soon!” Filling up in Malawi has become increasingly difficult and expensive. This week’s five-day drought is said to be the worse since the fuel crisis in 2009, forcing drivers to queue [...]

Tagged as: forex, fuel, increase, malawi, prices, shortages

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Political Experts Debate Need for “African Spring”

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer,
by Ryan Vandecasteyen January 30, 2012

A panel of experts on African politics squared off with students, teachers, civil servants, activists and politicians in a debate hosted by the BBC in Accra on Friday. The panel consisted of Ghanaian economist and author Dr. George Ayittey, Ugandan activist Anne Mugashi, South African political activist Kuseni Dlamini, and fellow Dr. Michael Whyte Kpessa [...]

Tagged as: Accra, democracy, Ghana, politics

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Toronto Star’s Chair of the Board Visits Ghana

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by mnewlands November 26, 2011

Newspapers are intended to deliver information, educate the public and beyond that – bring community together. This is what former publisher, editor and current Chair of the Board of the Toronto Star Mr. John Honderich shared with local journalists on his visit to Ghana as part of a Journalists for Human Rights initiative. During Mr. Honderich’s ten [...]

Tagged as: community development, Dialogue on Diversity, Role of the Media, Toronto Star

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The Road to Wli

In Blog, Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by Cheryl Oates November 23, 2011

The view was absolutely worth the climb. In early November, a group of 6 of us set out to take on Wli Waterfall- perhaps the most sought out tourist site in Ghana. We rolled into town around 4 o’clock. Much to our disappointment, it was pouring rain, so we decided to postpone our visit to [...]

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Journalism students in Ghana use their skills to make change for refugees

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Photo Essays,
by Robin Pierro October 27, 2011

On July 15th, 2011 a group of 10 journalism students from Ghana presented a body of work, including a radio feature, print articles and a video documentary, at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra, Ghana. The premiere of their work brought over 200 Ghanaians together to read about, listen to and watch the stories the students [...]

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Thanksgiving in Ghana

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by mnewlands October 22, 2011

Our Thanksgiving adventure began with a three hour trip to the one place we figured we could get a turkey – Shoprite. This meant hoping on a tro-tro, switching over twice, and patiently waiting as the process took it’s sweet time. Most often we shop at local markets or roadside stands, but for this occasion [...]

Tagged as: tradition and customs

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JHR-AUCC Chapter Holds Official Executive Handing Over Ceremony

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by mnewlands October 22, 2011

As the start of classes drew closer at the African University College of Communications, members of the Journalists for Human Rights School Chapter held their official Handing Over Ceremony. “For me, this was significant in the history of the chaper,” says Danny Bannah, two-term president of the school chapter. “This is the first time JHR [...]

Tagged as: Accra, Community Engagement, Ghana, jhr-AUCC Student Chapter, Power of Media, Youth Empowerment

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Rotary Launches Road Safety Campaign in Accra

In Educational Internships, Ghana, IYIP Educational Officer, Uncategorized,
by mnewlands October 20, 2011

The Rotary Club of Accra-Labone in partnership with the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit and the Driver and Vehicle Licencing bureaux have launched a Road Safety Campaign aimed at educating Ghana’s motoring public. This initiative is a result of increased numbers in traffic related deaths, as according to the MTTU’s nation wide accident statistics. These [...]

Tagged as: Accra, community initiative, road safety, Road safety initiative, Rotary

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