Vigil for World Champs

Over four thousand Ghanaian fans waited patiently for over three hours for the arrival of newly crowned FIFA U-20 champions the Black Satellites on Saturday night at the Accra airport. The champs finally landed via an Egypt Air flight at about 10:30pm to rapturous applause from a grateful nation. Ghana defeated Brazil 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless game in Cairo to become Africa's first team to win at Under 20 after two previous attempts each by Ghana and Nigeria at the the final.

Kwame Nkrumah @ 100

Monday September 21 was the centenary birthday of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's founding president and a great voice in the call for African unity. He was celebrated at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra. In the middle of this photo is Dr. Julius Garvey, son of Marcus Garvey, one of the earliest people to call for the unity of Africa, leading a group of pan-Africanists in a procession with the Nkrumah statue in the background.

Apples everywhere

I have observed that it is easier these days to find apples on the streets of Accra than it is to find oranges to buy. Apples are not grown in Ghana, they're imported but it baffles me to find that there are more apple sellers than there are orange sellers. A matter of economics I think, apples cost more and returns on investment must surely play a part in traders' decisions.

Happy fan

This fan was very excited in the stadium on Sunday after Ghana clinched a ticket for the world cup in South Africa next year.

Ghana for the World Cup

Ghana became the first country in Africa to qualify for the world cup in South Africa next year when the Black Stars defeated Sudan 2-0 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra. Fans rejoicing in the stadium

Disembodied engine

A motor vehicle's engine is wheeled to the market at Kaneshi, a parts market in Accra.

Royal procession

A Fante chief in Assin Manso is carried on the heads of royal courtiers with traditional fontonfrom drummers accompanying him.

Fante Chiefs

Fante chieftains in Cape Coast during a public outing. In some parts of Ghana chiefs are carried shoulder high by royal courtiers.

Winding Street

Street scene in Kumasi, Ghana's Ashanti Region

Push cart

Kids playing riding a shopping cart in the quadrangle of the Accra Mall.

Pathways of Success

This book by popular Ghanaian preacher Mensah Otabil was unveiled at the Silverbird Lifestyle Store, Accra Mall early this year.

Horn player

This horn player from the Ghana Immigration Service brass band plays a solemn tune at a ceremony to mark this year's Emancipation Day in Assin Manso.

In the shadow of Queen Victoria

Barack Obama's recent visit to Ghana was well followed by the world media because it was his first to sub-Saharan Africa since his election. On the trip, he visited Cape Coast, a city about 2 hours from Accra. Cape Coast used to be the colonial capital of Ghana during the British invasion. There still stands this bust of Queen Victoria in a park named after her but now christened the Jubilee Park.