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Albinism, caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes, is a genetic anomaly that concerns hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, particularly in Africa. Ahead of International Albinism Awareness Day on Monday, AFP looks at the specificities of a very visible condition …

The Sub-Chief of Asere Dzorshie of Kaneshie, Nii Nikoi Ashalley, has razed down the myth and prejudiced assumption surrounding the annual celebration of Homowo, the commemorative festival of the Gas and their migration to the present day Ghana, saying the celebration is not about worshiping deities. He pointed out that …