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Brennan Leffler
Under pressure: Forced marriage and the clash of culturesBy Brennan Leffler with files from Muftawu MohammedSeven members of a local Muslim family in Kumasi, Ghana are engaged in a tense verbal battle over the fate of a small, scared looking girl. Homu is 18, but looks much younger. She doesn't say a word, and her whole life is being decided -- a possible forced marriage hangs in the balance. The Ol' Cross Cultural Square DanceReflections from eight months in the world of Ghanaian journalismBy Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana - As my time in Ghana lurches to a close, I'm beginning to look back on all that I`ve seen and done in my first foray into the world of international journalism. Almost eight months ago, I stepped off a plane into the muggy, fragrant Accra night on my way to Kumasi. I've passed through wonder and excitement to frustration and self-doubt, finally ending up at a level of reasonable competence and comfort. For the sake of the next generation of JHR trainers, here are some of the observations gathered and the lessons learned.
Show Me the Money!The Ethics of pay for playBy Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana - Pay for play is by far the most insidious and potentially damaging ethical problem I've seen in Ghanaian media. It cuts right to the heart of what journalism is all about: giving a voice to the voiceless. If people with money can monopolize the airwaves, who speaks for the poor and the disenfranchised? Tourism TroublesChange of attitude needed in the tourism sectorBy Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana - You don't often get to use the words 'Ghana' and 'rich' in the same sentence, but here we go: Ghana is rich in tourism potential.
Football FeverGhana celebrates the African Nations CupBy Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana: From January 20 to February 10, Ghana was in the grips of football fever. Non football-related events were relegated to the sidelines for three weeks in this football mad country, while 16 nations battled it out for African supremacy. Challenging Ghana's "Big Man" Culture"Mister big stuff, who do you think you are?"By Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana - Part of a maturing democracy is citizens standing up to authorities who are overstepping their bounds; and it all starts with the journalists.
The Fourth Estate Under AttackA difficult week in the life of Ghanaian journalismBy Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana - It's been a rocky week for Ghanaian journalism.
 Kumasi's Honorary CanucksFinding Canada's groove in GhanaBy Brennan LefflerKumasi, Ghana - It's mid-day on a bright Satuday in Ghana's second largest city, and I've become an instant celebrity.
Debate Alive and Well on the Ghanaian AirwavesJHR Trainer the "Western" Representation on Radio Panel Discussing Dr. James Watson's Racist ClaimsBy Brennan LefflerAccra, Ghana - It's a quiet Monday morning at LUV FM in Kumasi. I'm shaking off the weekend cobwebs, going through my email and researching stories to follow for the week. It's just after 8 am, and I'm enjoying a rare peaceful interlude from the normal hustle and flow of a busy Ghanaian radio station. Unbeknownst to me, that peace is about to be shattered.
Cape Coast: Nature's Best, Humanity's WorstThe legacy of West Africa's slave tradeBy Brennan LefflerCape Coast, Ghana :Two feelings hit me as I get my first look at Cape Coast, located a few hours west of Accra, Ghana's capital city: relief and awe.
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