Word: ghanaian
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Dates: during 2010-2019
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...long way from the dazzling lights of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where earlier this month the Pac-Man demolished Ghanaian challenger Joshua Clottey in 12 low-thrill rounds to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight crown. The disarray at party headquarters suggests that his next fight - campaigning for a congressional seat in the nearby province of Sarangani in the May 10 elections - won't be so easy. His opponent this time is Roy Chiongbian, a U.S.-educated businessman from a wealthy and well-entrenched political dynasty. "Pacquiao is up for a very tough fight," says Prospero de Vera, professor...
...many, this introspection was inspired by the idea of “Sankofa”—the theme of BAF this year. A Ghanaian word literally meaning, “go back and take,” this expression inspired artists from all walks of life to create works which reflected their cultural and personal background. Beyond that, “Sankofa” implies using one’s history as an impetus to make progress...
...help unload aid containers in Swaziland and volunteer in a feeding center for orphans in Lesotho. "It was the only meal they were going to have that day," he says. Back in Canada, he collects and refurbishes laptops for donation and recently helped raise $7,500 for a Ghanaian orphanage. "I learned you don't need to save the whole world," he says. "You just need to do one little thing...