STRUGGLE OF A MOTHER

The struggle of a mother is a photography documentary of mother with her children working on a farm to feed her family.

A mother and her children one strap at her back and another with her on a farm where she works daily to cater for them in the hot sun. 

Farm labor is rampant in rural communities, where the farm workers are not secure due to its seasonal nature.

Women and children doing hard work in the farm have become ordinary, where the children are seen working along their mothers, just because of poverty.

The whole family is working but still their income is not enough for their personal needs, but they still serve to provide enough food for their family and Nation.

The photographs show activity of a woman and her child on a farm working for their daily bread.

Daavi Setsofie speaking to Times Photographer during a visit to a dry season farming at Yapei in Central Gonja district explains the insufficient of the income, but we still have no option than to continue to provide food for the family, she added.

What measure can be put in place to provide better access of agricultural equipment for women farmers in order to do large scale farming to provide enough food for the country as well as increase food security in rural communities?

The other photographer shows as well as.

the mother and son walking in search of stumps on the farm, while the boy wear no sandals and shirt in a hot sun.


 some women struggling for water on a farm

                                                   the mother giving her son water to drink.

struggle of passengers.

The safety of passengers and road users on the Tamale - Techiman highway in Ghana have for the past months seen a huge success of preventing robbery activities on the road.

The combined Police and Military force have scared robbery operations on the road despite the inadequate logistics for the security men.

The photographs show how passengers and road users go through every night in order to have a successive journey.

             

                                 Some as shown in the photograph need to sleep on the road.

                                A silhouette of security personnel with gun to lead the convoy

One military officer name withheld explain that, some part of the road where robbery activities are rampant have been spotted and always provide adequate protection for the passengers and other road users.

The operation soo far have seen much improvement, he added, he added.

Abena Twumasi, a trader commended the security men for the operation of providing protection for the passengers and other road users.

 The situation has also created business for the localities.

                                                                  A kebab seller.

DAMBA FESTIVAL IN TAMALE. GHANA

          Damba festival celebrated by most of the tribal groups of Muslim origin in Northern Ghana. This festival is                                     celebrated by the chiefs and people of Dagbon, Gonjas, Mamprusis, Nanumbas and the Walas. 

The main aim for the merriment is to remember the birth and naming ceremony of the Holy Prophet Mohammed.

In Tamale, the celebration was climax in a peaceful manner where people from various community gathered at the Dakpema Palace.

The photographs show how the native celebrated the event.

 

Bush Fire Consumes Millet and Soybean Farm

Investing heavily in the expectation to make some profit during the dry season by farmers in other part of the country is not the experience of some farmers in the rural communities in the Northern Region of Ghana.

 

Many local farmers lose their farm products due to bush fire as shown in the photographs above.

 

Desperate James Jejeri looks helpless while his millet and soybean farm set ablaze in Nankpek in the Saboba District.

 

The situation has been occurring every year especially during the dry season.

 

 Speaking to Dr. Wilson Dogbe, a Director at Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Tamale urged farmers to stay away from bush burning during the dry season especially when they have done planting.

 

He said some of the local farmers lack education on bushing burning and it effects it has on the land during the dry season.

 

Photo: Geoffrey Buta

Fuel Shortage Hits Ghana

Fuel customers on motorbikes others on foot with portable containers and lines of vehicles wait in a queue for their turn to purchase fuel at the Goil service station in Tamale and also other part of the Country.

 

This was during a severe fuel shortage which has gripped the Northern Regional capital and its environs, causing long lines at filling stations and symbolizing for some people their fears about the increase of fuel prices.

 

Some Commercial drivers in Tamale said they will be out of business if appropriate step is not taken to resolve the situation.

 

Other individuals motorbike owners have decided to start "Okada" business to ease the burden of passenger who can not have access to commercial transport to their various workplace and homes.

 

The shortage which began some few days ago in Tamale, has hamper the smooth running of transport business as well as the Fuel Stations in the fastest growing city.

"One driver ask why an oil producing country be short of oil".

in a new development, Tullow Oil P.L.C is now putting the current production of crude oil at the Jubilee field around 110 thousand barrels. 

The announcement was contained in the firm’s trading statement and operational update released on Saturday. 

Some of the partners at the jubilee field were looking at hitting the 120 thousand targets by close of last year. 

But with this announcement, it appears the target might take a while before it is achieved.

Head of Media Relations at Tullow Oil P.L.C, George Cazenove attributed the delay to some technical challenges with the FPSO.

The Jubilee field has now produced a little over 50 million barrels of oil since it began production in 2010.

Photo: Geoffrey Buta

Ghana Election 2012. Photos by Geoffrey Buta

After vigorous campaign to convince voters on whom to choose as president in the coming years, it now came to the turn of the citizens to show their Power of Choice by the thumb.

 

On the election day yesterday around 3 am, voters in various constituency in the Northern Region woke up to cast their ballot in choosing people whom they believe will work hand-in-hand with performance, comfort, and quality to enhance their livelihood in the coming years.

 

As shown in the photograph, some physically challenge including visually impaired and cripple took part in the decision making in the Ghana General Election 2012

 

 

 

                                           Some people in queue to cast their ballot.

 The National Democratic Congress supporters celebrating after their flag bearer was declared the winner of the election.

EFFECTS OF CONFLICT, photos by Geoffrey Buta