by GreenViews | Aug 20, 2025 | Accra Living
Domestic help keeps many Accra homes running: cleaners, cooks, nannies, drivers, security guards and tutors. Finding domestic help in Accra is relatively common, but the process involves careful planning, trust, and understanding of the local norms. This guide will...
by GreenViews | Aug 15, 2025 | Living in Ghana
In recent years, Ghana has made significant strides in digitizing its identification systems to improve governance, financial services, and national security. One of the most notable developments is the Ghana Card Registration, a biometric national identification card...
by GreenViews | Aug 12, 2025 | Ghanaian Culture
In Ghana, twins aren’t just siblings, they’re considered sacred. Among the Ga people of Accra and its coastal towns, the birth of twins is more than a biological event; it’s a spiritual moment and the heart of Akweley Suma twin festival. It’s believed that twins...
by GreenViews | Aug 8, 2025 | Living in Ghana
When the skies open up in Ghana—especially during the major rainy seasons from April to July and September to November—Accra’s streets can quickly turn chaotic. Flash floods, traffic gridlocks, and health hazards become part of daily life. Whether you’re a...
by GreenViews | Aug 5, 2025 | Ghanaian Culture
Roadsides, savannah edges, and sacred groves across Ghana are home to a humble yet potent plant: Calotropis procera, better known as the sodom apple or, in local slang, the Abasa leaf. Revered by the Ga-Dangme, Dagomba, and Akan peoples alike, this resilient shrub...