Diaspora News

Diaspora News

Op-ed: From promise to pact, why Ghana must write the 17th region into her constitution

By Daniel Nii Okine For decades, the Ghanaian diaspora has been the quiet, resilient backbone of the national economy, sustaining families, stabilizing communities, and fueling development through remittances, high-impact investments, social interventions, and direct skills transfers. Millions of Ghanaians abroad have demonstrated an unwavering devotion to the homeland, yet their […]

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Region 17 inaugurated in Washington, D.C., to harness Ghanaian diaspora for national transformation

A defining moment in Ghana’s development agenda unfolded on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., where leaders of the Ghanaian diaspora, policymakers, investors and cultural stakeholders convened for the official inauguration of Region 17, a strategic national platform designed to mobilize the full spectrum of Ghana’s global human capital for accelerated […]

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GIPA Chair Calls for Ghana to Emulate Chicago’s Show of Unity to Counter Rising Ethnic Division at Home

CHICAGO, USA — Washington Park once again became the epicenter of Ghanaian cultural pride as thousands converged for the 37th Annual GhanaFest, the largest and longest-running Ghanaian cultural festival in North America. Under the theme “Connecting Communities through Culture and Commerce,” the event displayed the full grandeur of Ghanaian heritage, […]