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Studying abroad can be a life-changing opportunity, but navigating the application process can often feel overwhelming. From choosing the right universities and scholarships to writing compelling application essays and preparing for interviews, many students struggle to access the guidance and support they need. At Mahcap, we believe that mentorship and community can make the journey…
History is shaped by those who tell and write the story and may include dominant and marginalised narratives and perspectives. Therefore, research and contemporary historical accounts that fail to engage diverse perspectives promote and perpetuate the silencing, marginalisation and misrepresentation of certain groups and narratives. Hence, this piece explores Dagbon perspectives as a marginalised narrative…
Since 2007, 25 March has been designated as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It is therefore fitting that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution, “Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialised Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity,” on this…
Globally, the memories of Africa often start with the Europeans’ arrival, slavery, and colonisation. However, evidence shows that Africa existed and had evolved socially, politically, culturally, and technologically before the arrival of Europeans. Mansa Musa’s (the Mali Empire) 14th-century pilgrimage to Mecca and the wealth, prestige, and power he demonstrated reveal a complex and civilised African…
If I had been asked a year ago whether the past still shapes the present, my answer would have been different from what it is today. This shift reflects a move from ignorance to a deeper understanding of Ghana’s history and heritage, gained through my PhD research on slavery and its enduring legacies. My PhD journey…
As I prepared for my journey to the Australian National University (ANU) in Australia, I often wished for a fellow student to serve as a guiding light—a gentle voice to whisper how to navigate visa applications, survive Canberra’s cold mornings, find a place to call home, and settle into a new academic world. I found…
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