

Ebony08
Swedish looking for information about
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Swedish
Lives in Accra
Speaks Swedish, English, Spanish
Registration: 30 December 2009
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Accra: Family History Research - Can anyone help please. by tochigi
Hello Everyone I'm new to this forum, nice to meet you. I'm researching my family history and am hoping that someone may be able to assist or point me in the right direction as to where I may obtain the information I require. My family history ...

Hi! Have you tried the British High Commission in Accra? Ghana had recently gained its independence and they should have had a strong presence in the country. Perhaps there are some retired staff living in the UK who remember the accident that ... Read More


name and address confirmation by wrw23
I recently met a girl from Ghana and she claims to live in Accra, how can I check to make sure that it is not a scam that you read so much about. we have talked about my going to Ghana to visit her in Accra but I would like to do some investigating ...

Hi! This is an old thread but still needs to seen by many. Even a physical address is not enough. Scammers are sharp and they would just organise a "family" and "neighbours". My advice is to make as many friends as possible in Accra before ... Read More


Possible Move to Ghana by jo-mo
Dear All i have a job offer in Ghana ; i would need all the help i can get from you regarding the living in Accra and Ghana in general ; whats good and bad ; cost of living ; safety and security ; medical care ; schools ...etc am from the Meddle ...

I will address both topics. Hair and living in Ghana. 1)My husband has been a barber in Sweden for more than 15 years he cuts African, European and Asian hair. He has not decided whether to continue with it but if you are desperate for some reason ... Read More


Anti Malaria Medication by MalcolmEdward
I am soon to be arriving in Ghana and working in the Brong-Ahafo Region. I am just pdating all my vaccinations and resolving the question of malaria prevention. Because of the long term nature of my stay, Doxycycline seems a good option. Has anyone ...

We did exactly what you are planning. We took the medication for the first few months so that we wouldn´t disturb the kids´ transition to a new school. Our daughter got malaria anyway (Nov 2010) and after her treatment we all stopped taking the ... Read More


looking for a home teacher urgently by tmhunicef
We are looking urgently for a home teacher (good command in English and Math) to teach and guide my boy who is 6.5 years old and study in an International School in Cantonments, Accra. Please write me if you are interested. Thanks. ...

We have a really good qualified home teacher. Our son is in year eight (in an International School) though and I teach our daughter (in year 2) myself. I don´t know what he is like with younger children. I can ask him on Monday if you´d like. Good ... Read More


Moving to Accra in Feb by sweetdestiny
Hi Everyone, I am a American Christian female in love with a Ghanaian Muslim male and he claims to accept my fate 100%. We plan to get married in March 2011 and he is not demanding that I become a Muslim beforehand. * Are the Muslim in Ghana ...

I have been living with a muslim guy for 17 years and we have three kids. Christians and muslims don´t have a problem with eachother but both have a problem with other faiths. What concerns me is whether you will go through an Islamic wedding. As ... Read More


Vodafone mobile broadband (USB modem) Accra Ghana by Akosua
Hello everyone, I'm new to "ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã". I'm French, who retired in Ghana since 2007. I hope you will make allowance for my English. I submit to you my experience on supply "Vodafone Mobile Broadband". I bought the USB modem there one month ago ...

I have the same problem with my USB modem from Vodafone. Read More


Best cell phone companies in Ghana? by RainFlower
Hi all. I'm familiar with vodafone, but what are the best mobile phone companies in Ghana as far as price and reliability?

For me it is not all about service since I get that here in Europe. It is also about where the money (tax money) goes. I prefer paying a South African company rather than giving it to a successful British company. Read More


Were to buy afforable generator? by Nims
Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, I am hearing GHC9000 for 21kv generator does this sound right? Please help me on prices and were I can get one. Thank You

Nims: Lol! I thought I was the only one who didn´t understand and was too afraid to show it. Cool Joe: I think that I finally understand it. Thanks. Read More


family life in ghana and good schools plz help??? by pallvisha
My husband is getting a job in Ghana...How is family life in ghana and what about the international schools...Any Pakistani famalies in Ghana?????????

Swedish schools are getting worse and worse. Mostly due to the lack of discipline. In Ghana you get what for you pay for. There are really good schools compared to Swedish ones but also the opposite. To get international standard you have to choose ... Read More


Best cell phone companies in Ghana? by RainFlower
Hi all. I'm familiar with vodafone, but what are the best mobile phone companies in Ghana as far as price and reliability?

I´d go with MTN but it also has to do with my South african heritage perhaps. As you will see, they are everywhere. A little too much to be honest. Read More


family life in ghana and good schools plz help??? by pallvisha
My husband is getting a job in Ghana...How is family life in ghana and what about the international schools...Any Pakistani famalies in Ghana?????????

I can see that you are in Sweden, so am I! Which school do the children attend there? There have been many discussions on schools in Ghana on this forum. You can get a lot of information there. Please check what the Indian community has been ... Read More


Were to buy afforable generator? by Nims
Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, I am hearing GHC9000 for 21kv generator does this sound right? Please help me on prices and were I can get one. Thank You

Thanks Nims! I know absolutely nothing about generators so I am really grateful. That´s really expensive. I realise that we did a good deal when we bought them from some desparate Irish salesmen :). What kind of household can a 15 kv generator ... Read More


Best bank and best interest rate on saving accounts in Ghana? by Nims
ok people, What are the best banks with the best interest rates on saving accounts, let me know?

WOW! 25% sounds very tempting but... Nims: Do you know how much money you need on the fixed deposit account to get that´? Read More


Transfering money from Ghana to UK bank account by Nims
What are the cost effective way of transferring money from Ghana to UK please suggest?

Ghanaians here (in Europe) are using the more informal way of sending money. You pay someone your side who has cash on the other side and someone collects it for you. Then there is a small fee that you pay the person who helped you out. I wouldn´t ... Read More