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By Huzeima Mahamadu, PhD Candidate, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra My PhD journey has been one of moving between certainty and uncertainty, and confusion and clarity. When I began my research on enslavement, I felt relatively certain about my research area and the direction I wanted to take. However, engaging…
The Dagbamba Youth Association (DAYA), led by Abubakari Is haq Motariga and supported by legal counsel Lawyer Jeliu Issahaku Sapaschini, on Tuesday engaged the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in a landmark meeting aimed at addressing what the association describes as decades of historical inaccuracies, myths, and colonial-era distortions regarding the history and…
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…
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