TOO YOUNG TO MARRY; a photography story to end child marriage.

I have been photographing issues of child marriage for the past 3 years now. From a photographic perspective, it’s also important to note that the issue manifests itself differently in each community am working which makes it huge variations in practice.

This has been invaluable in figuring out which stories remain under-reported. But excitingly, i have begun to see real change on the issue in a national political context.

Here are some few photographs i made for actionaid Ghana on their girls camp meeting project which has empowered over thousand young girls to know their right and aspire to be future leaders. 

Photos: Geoffrey Buta

 

DANGER LOOMING; as new species of army worm invading maize farms in the Ghana.

Danger is looming on the country as a new invasive species of army worms called Fall worms attacking maize farms in the country.

There has been confirmation by the plant protection and regulatory unit of the Ministry of Food and Agricultural (MOFA) of the invasion in six out of ten region in the country naming, Eastern, Brong Ahafo, Central, Northern, Upper East and Western region.

This according to Dr. Mumuni Abdulai , a principal crop scientist and Deputy Director of Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) threatens food security as it destroys crops negatively affect yields which would eventual lead to food reduction food production. 

He said, within seven days, the new worm specie has destroyed about 15 hectares of maize farm within the Tolon district including over 4 hectares of the research maize experimental fields belonging to SARI.

FIRST EVER HAJJ PILGRIMS FROM TAMALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The first ever direct commercial flight on Friday August 19, 2016, took off from the upgraded Tamale International Airport to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj.

Hundreds of family members gathered at the airport to witness the historic event as President John Dramani Mahama interacted with them in the plain.

Photos: Geoffrey Buta

                                      President Mahama exchanging pleasantries with a pilgrim

                                                   President Mahama entering the plain,

                                   a security personnel checking a boarding pass of a pilgrim

Family members waving at the first batch leaving to Mecca from Tamale International airport.