Wards in the Al-Rushid Islamic Charitable Institute, a school purposely to help the less privileged and orphans in the Nima community, a suburb of Accra are left in a poor state of condition all in the name of schooling. - The school which was established fifteen years ago, is left in a poor state of environment which is harmful to the health of the children. During a visit to the school, one of them was found scouting in the mix of dirt urinating, while others too were comfortably drinking water. The head teacher, Mr. Abdulah Ahmed Korambey, said ever since he took over since two years ago, they have not had any support from the government, even though he was told the school was under…

7-year old Kofi and his younger sister walk on a road turned into a refuse dump every day to join their school. The two kids can’t afford public transport like the some of their classmates do. - This refuse dump which has become a place of work for some men and women behind the Achimota new station in the city of Accra has also now turn into an easy access road for school children like Kofi and his sister. As I interviewed the two kids on their way back from school, they were comfortably eating maize, irrespective of the health hazards. Kofi told me that this is the only accessible road they use to and after school every day.

The life's of many children the ages of 14 years and below in the scrap yard in Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, has nothing good to write home about. Kojo Joshua, a 14 years and a school dropout is no exception. - It was Wednesday morning, as usual in the life of Joshua, as he goes about in search for scraps as part of his daily activities. He said, he wakes up around 5am and starts his daily activities, sometimes without breakfast or shower. As at the time Voices of Africa got there, he said about three days he had not taken his bath or had a change of cloth. He appeared so dirty with a bushy hair. Joshua said, he makes about eight to nine Ghana cedis for picking of scraps. He spe…

Many are the reasons as to why children are introduced to scrap business day by day. A research conducted by Voices of Africa reveals that about 90% of these children who get involved in scrap business are as a result of lack of parental care. - Most of these kids travel from most part of Ghana into the city for greener pastures. But Kojo, 11 years of age and a school dropout travelled from the Eastern part of Ghana into the city on a different agenda. "I came from the Eastern Region to Accra about six months ago in search of my mother but to no avail." He speaks in an interview. He said, he was introduced into this business by a friend after several efforts to locate the mothe…

The Ghanaian government should ban the importation of old electronic devices that are regularly dumped into the country and 'recycled' by unprotected and non-trained people in search for precious but toxic metals. Medical doctor Kwaku Appiah urges the authorities to take action before it is too late. - The rapid dumping of electronic waste in Ghana lately has not only become a source of business for the less privilege, but also it is now a problem to both our health and the environment. A research contacted by Voices of Africa reveals that, these electrical gadgets such as computers, televisions, monitors, mobile phones which are being dump in the country contain some harzadous …

The excessive dumping of Electronic Waste (E-waste) lately has now become a source of living for most people in Ghana who are termed as scrap dealers. These people are mostly less privilege from Northern part of Ghana including both the young and old. - This E- Waste or electronic wastes are materials generated from using or discarding electronic devices, such as computers, printer, televisions, and mobile phones. This has become a trade involving people who only seek to make money irrespective of the environmental hazards they cause to their country. These men and women import containers filled with old and often broken computers, monitors and TVs - from brands including Philips, Canon,…

Charging of mobile phones and batteries in Ghana has now become one of the major businesses in the city of Accra as Kofi and his colleagues depend solely on it as their source of income. - A survey carried in Tema station, one of the busiest lorry stations in Accra, shows that the only way of survival for Kofi, Sethtiford, Sarpong and Kelvin is charging of mobile phones. Speaking to them off camera, they said they make about 10 to 15 Ghana cedi a day and they are paid at the end of the month. These phones which belongs to the individual both passengers and vendors in the market are indicated and identified by number tags which makes it easier for identification and collection. They ad…

Just as mobile phones have become a source of employment to the unemployed in various ways, businessmen with busy schedules like Mr. Azaleter says his phone serves as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to him. - Speaking to him in an interview, he said, with his mobile phone, he needs no PDA because it already serves as one and it makes his schedules much easier. Mr Azaleter added that, aside his phone being a PDA, it also serves as a diary where he has all his informations and appointments kept. "I also have a bible and a dictionary on my phone". He said. He therefore entreats everyone to have a mobile phone.

Mobile Phone and its accessories has for some years now become one of the most profitable businesses all over the world and most Ghanaians are now into it. - Speaking to Owusu Ansah, a dealer in mobile phone accessories in an interview, he said he has being in this business for 10 years now and its being his source of income for all these years but demands on sales are down these days because there are too many people into the business. He added that he used to be the only person who sells accessories at the 37 station, a suburb of Accra, but now have countless number of them around. Obed, a colleague, who also deals in accessories, said the rate at which they make sales depend on the …

As Ghanaians celebrate the victory of their beloved country as the only Africa country who has qualified for the quarter final of the South Africa 2010 World Cup tournament, they are not only happy about the fact that they have moved to the next stage but are also very certain that, they are bringing the cup home. - Some funs on the street of Dzorwulu, a suburb of Accra match the street with the sounds of vuvuzelas and cars horns to celebrate black stars victory. Speaking to Voices of Africa, most of them expressed their excitement and congratulated the black stars for making Ghana proud and Africa as a whole.

Ghana's renowned former goalkeeper, the founder and leader of the AJUST Goalkeepers Academy, Ali Jarra says "I can give back society what society has given me", hence the academy. - This was disclosed in an exclusive interview during a visit to Nefa Park where he meets with his team to train. The former goalkeeper star, Ali Jarra, who was paralyzed at a very tender age of 17, in 1993, set up this academy about eight years ago with only 12 players but now has about 305 goalkeepers. He feels that is the only way he can help his society and the younger generation as well. "Coaches depend on their football players, the tactical and the technique, how to score for his club…

Mobile phone users in Ghana are impressed and happy about the way that mobile phone has come to change lives. Interacting with mobile phone users, most of them said it helps them in several ways. Francis, a mobile phone user tells the things he can now do easily with his mobile phone. - Speaking to VoicesofAfrica, he said aside making calls, he uses his phone for banking, browsing, listening to news and transacting business. Marie, a phone user also talks about the fact that mobile phones have come to help us in one way but in another way, people have become addicted to it and wants to have one at all course. She said.

As the South Africa World Cup 2010 tournament approaches, vendors in sporting kits are overwhelm about the way people are patronizing their goods. Onesimus, a dealer in sporting kits such as jerseys, flags cups sandals made with the colours of Ghana and other items required in the sporting arena and his colleagues, who sell on the street of Osu, a suburb of Accra, are excited due to the massive sales they are making this season. - They said people are buying more in order to avoid increment on the price of the goods, but all the same they expect much better sales even as the tournament starts. In a related development, most cinemas and bars in Accra are also not left out. In an interview…

Lack of street names in the city of Accra, Ghana's capital, has become a major challenge to commercial drivers and strangers visiting Accra for the first time in locating places. In as much as street naming is common in European and some Africa countries, Ghanaians have a different story. - Most residences in Accra, especially residential areas fine it difficult to direct people but rather give a name of places that are popularly known in the area or a name of an activity that take place there. A survey contacted on the streets of Labone reveal to VoicesofAfrica that, most residences do not know the names of their streets, but Mr. Kwasi, a residence for years says his street is named &q…

Children of Yevuyiborkofe, a Ghanaian village, are forced to study under a dilapidated structure which was up by the community to avoid stress by trekking a long distance to school each day. - The school, which has five classes, starting from K.G to primary 3 with over 70 pupil, are currently operating in three classes with three teachers, due to lack of classroom blocks. The teachers, who called themselves volunteers because they are not trained teachers and that they just feel like helping their community with the little knowledge they have. Madam Charity Gavor, one of the volunteers said they are going through challenges. She said, they have no other option but to put two classes tog…

Inadequate water in the Akosombo Dam, where Ghana get its source of water and electricity, has resulted on growing of weeds on top and at the banks of the River Volta, the longest man-made river During a visit to the place, Voices of Africa noticed that, the bank of the river and even on top was flouting with weeds, which make the place losses its beauty. - According to a 70 year old native of Sogakope in a telephone interview, he said the River Volta, the largest man-made river in Ghana, has lost its beauty because the pillars of the bridge, built by the first president of Ghana, and the longest bridge as well has little space in them as result making unwanted materials such as the weeds di…

House mothers of the Akropong School for the blind in the Akwapem North District of Ghana are appealing to parents who have their wards in the school to help work hand in hand to bring up the children the way they should grow because they believe they are no different from the sighted people. - Madam Janet Owusuaa Darko, one of the house mothers in the girls dormitory said, the training given to them on domestic chores must continue even as they go to their various homes. She said, these children who are mostly admitted at a very tender age of four are trained how to do basic things for themselves like brushing the teeth, bathing and washing as they grow, but unfortunately, they return from …

Selling at the road side by the youth in Sogakofe, a town in the Volta Region of Ghana, has now become a threat to their education as a result of parents not being able to take care of their responsibilities. However, some of these children believe it is the only way to make money since they don't see the importance of education. - These children, both students and school dropouts are always at the mercy of the sun and the rain as well as the adults for their earn meat as a result of the irresponsibility of parents. Madam Charlotte, who sells bread to passengers for over ten years with her 15 year old son said, the children happens to be increasing each day because most of them bear the…

The inaccessible means of transportation and poor state of road as a result of the recent raining season in some parts of Ghana is affecting the activities and trading of residence of Yevuyibor community. The community which is about eight miles away from town is presently facing difficulties in travelling to the next towns and villages due to the poor state of road. - Speaking in an interview with Michael, a resident of Bakpa Yevuyiborkofe, he said that, they seriously fine it difficult travelling on the road especially during raining seasons. He said, during this season, people, most especially, women and children are carried to cross the river which they call "Tordor River", whi…

The Vume Potters Association (VPA) situated in the South Tongue District of Ghana is calling for help in other to enable them achieve their aim since it is the main occupation in the community. The Association, which involves mostly the women in the community with its motto 'Feminine Touch of Excellence', has been in the existence for some years now and is facing some challenges. - Speaking in an interview with Mr. Richard Siameh, the founder and the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Association, he said the problems the association faces are poor market strategy, in the sense that, people come from the city to buy it at their own price without them determining the price. He al…

The introduction of "Weekly News" among the pupils of Agomeda D/A Basic School has brought about drastic change in school attendance including lifestyle as resulting in excellent performances of the pupils. Speaking to Mr. James Dotse, the editor of the Weekly News in an interview, he said, the introduction of news among the pupils which started about a year ago has really have an impact in their lives, both academically and morally. - His colleagues Jonathan Nartey Tetteh, Louis Cudjoe Davor have been added supporters of the programme. The Headmaster, Mr. George Nii Akwei Nmai is enthusiastic about the news among the pupil because, he believes it will introduce them to high range …

United Way Ghana and Newmont Ghana Gold Limited last week dedicated this year's "Day of Caring" activities to the construction of library's foundation and maintenance jobs, in response to the request for assistant to the library project for the Akropong School for the Blind in the Akuapem North District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. - Day of caring is a unique volunteer event usually scheduled on or around Valentine's Day each year with the aim of redirecting the spirit of love and compassion inherent in the Valentine's Day tradition toward community building activities. The annual event has for the past three years contributed immensely to several communities…

Mr Wisdom Kpomegbe, a physically challenged with the help of his daughter Afi, does not just sit beside the street of Accra and beg for money, but also portrays his talent through singing as a source of entertaining passers by, in spite of his condition. - He just could not see himself sitting and begging for money when he knows he has something special hidden in him, he said. Mr Kpomegbe and his wife Janet, who could not communicate in any other language except their mother tongue said, singing is a talent God has given him, if anyone is touched by the way he sings n his condition and gives him money, he manages it with his family. In an interview with his wife Janet, she said: ‘H…

Bakpa Yevuyiborkofe is a small deprived village in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is a village that lacks basic amenities like school, electricity and good drinking water. However, for the past 14 years of Dunenyo Festival, Yevuyiborkofe has set aside this year's Dunenyo Festival purposely to raise fund to the development of the village. - In an interview with Togbe Yevuyibor, one of the elders and the grandson of the late Yevuyibor, he stated that the fund will be used in development like school, road, potable drinking water and electricity. Before the festival started, libation was poured and sacrifice was made to appease the late Yevuyibor who was the first to bring farming to the vil…

Football has nowadays not become a game enjoyed by men alone but also women as well in Ghana. A research conducted in the pigfarm metropolis reveals that women these days enjoy football even more than men. A visit by voices of Africa in the vicinity shows that, women actually love football, even though the Blackstars could not win this year's Angola Africa Cup of Nations as expected. - In Nad Beauty Hair Saloon, the workers were not only enthusiastic about the match' but also, they were dressed in the colours of Ghana to portray their interest. In front of their saloon was a big flag of Ghana. Even though they were disappointed, they never loss hope. They congratulated the Black St…