My New Normal Includes An Acceptance Of Spiders
Our Peace Corps correspondent, in northern Ghana, reports that what used to seem unusual is now not so unusual anymore.
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When Kodjo Was Born, They Decided He Should Be Drowned
The reason: He was born with a cleft, considered a curse in Ghana. His life was saved by a stroke of luck.
Sex And 'An African City': A Steamy Ghanaian Show You Don't Want To Miss
Five African women who came of age abroad make their way back to Accra, Ghana, as adult professionals looking for love — and end up grappling with where they fit into this place they call "home."
Puzzling Proverbs: So Why Did The Goat Go Home After It Broke A Leg?
Ghana is a land of many sayings, often starring an animal. Only the meaning is not always clear. We turned to our correspondent on the ground for answers.
The Story Behind The River Blindness Story: Itching, Weeding, Snipping
NPR reporter Jason Beaubien talks about his trip to Ghana to report on river blindness — and how a farmer who lost his vision is still able to weed his garden.
The Farmer And Fisherman Who Lost His Sight To River Blindness
He lost his sight in his youth. So he never married. But he's lived an independent life for decades — despite the best efforts of goats to raid his crops.
What A Difference A Drug Makes In The Fight Against River Blindness
Two of the 2015 Nobel Prize winners for medicine discovered a drug that is driving down this parasitic disease in Ghana.
Years After Its Curfew Killed Theater, Ghana Gets A Second Act
Back in the '80s, Ghanaian theater went dark under military curfew. Now, a dapper businessman-turned-playwright is leading an onstage revival — and doing it with a sense of humor.
Peace Corps Volunteer To Have Turkey-Free But Thankful Thanksgiving
This year, in Ghana, I understand what it means to be truly thankful. Even if there isn't any stuffing.
So You Like Bananas? Me Too! Our Speed Date With Global Activists
It was a chance to meet — briefly — the new Aspen fellows, who are out to fix the world. We tried a light question to break the ice.