Forgive me for any typos, I'm writing this after staying up all night. In the past few years, Ghana has attempted to capitalize on the Black Diaspora's interest in Homecoming through the use of tourism. Tourism ventures targeted at Black Americans and Black Europeans are advertised as a "Year of Return". The "Year of Return" … Continue reading Ghana Violates Queer People’s Constitutional Rights, 250+ Ghanaian Feminists Stand In Solidarity

The statement is below:   We are African feminist scholars and feminist scholars of Africa, working in institutions both on and off the continent. All of us have direct or second-hand experience of, or are familiar with the kinds of sexual harassment which the BBC Africa Eye documentary: Sex for Grades exposed recently. Last year, … Continue reading African Feminist Initiative Releases Solidarity Statement Regarding “Sex For Grades” Scandal

Written By Bashiratu Kamal [Photo Credit: Abdul Raafi Mohammed-Fishbone] On Saturday October 12, hordes of Muslim women in Ghana came out for the #hijabisanidentity march in Tamale, Kumasi and Accra. Hijabis and allies marched to uphold the religious freedoms of Muslim women and girls.  The alarming increase in the discrimination, exploitation and marginalization of Muslim women … Continue reading Ghanaian Muslimahs Resist Misogyny based Christian Fundamentalist Body Policing

"I pulled away and coiled myself at the top of the bed hoping he'd leave me alone/give up but he only pulled me closer to him and spread my legs open I begged him to at least use protection but he did not listen." A few days ago I opened my email account and was … Continue reading 6 Women Allege That XO Senavoe Raped Them