Kathy’s Gift of Literacy
One of the developing world’s most successful literacy projects is unfolding in Ghana, West Africa, thanks to the energy and commitment of Kathy Knowles, a 48-year-old Canadian woman. With a tiny budget and an expansive vision, Kathy has, almost single-handedly, transformed the…
Charles Eustace McGaughey 1917-1999
Almost nobody in the Department knew who Charles Eustace McGaughey was, but everybody knew McGUFF!
Marion Macpherson 1924-1998
Following is the text of the eulogy delivered by Vernon Turner at the memorial service for Marion Macpherson.
The Ambassadorial Automobile
I suppose I have been an unrepentant “car buff” for just about as long as I can remember and John Hadwen’s article on The Head of Mission’s Most Valued Friend immediately prompted some treasured memories, not of Ambassadorial drivers, but rather of…
Guerre et paix au Moyen-orient et en Afrique / War and Peace in the Middle East and Africa
Le sous-ministre adjoint consulte sa montre. Il attend toujours les nouvelles du Haut Commissariat à Kenya sur les soeurs disparues au Rwanda. Il est quatorze trente dans la plupart des postes de sa région. Les priorités canadiennes dans la région sont au…
The Charmer
The day began as usual in Accra, Ghana. I was seated in my office, going through my correspondence and reviewing my appointment schedule. Around 10: 00 a.m. I realized that I had to go into town to cash a cheque at Barclay’s…
Borders of the Mind in Africa
Story by Fred E. Haack Photos by David Edwards
