Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Friday, November 13, 2026
Sankofaonline’s article, Chicago’s Summer Symphony: A Celebration of Culture, is straight to the point! For over thirty-five years since the Ghana-fest was started, this August community event we fondly call “The Ghanafest” had never been canceled, not even in the year 1989. Around the spring of that year, it was […]
The Ghana National Council’s (GNC) cancellation of Ghanafest this year has left Chicago’s Ghanaian community feeling not only disheartened but deeply let down. Immigration concerns were cited as the primary factor, but a glaring omission persists—the festival’s substantial cost. Yet no budget analysis or alternative proposals have been disclosed to […]
The Bawku crisis is one of Ghana’s longest-running conflicts—an ethnic, chieftaincy, and political struggle that has spanned more than a century. At the heart of it is a fundamental question: Who failed Ghana? After decades of politicization, bloodshed, and state intervention, why has peace remained elusive? How have our institutions—meant […]
Ghana’s mining sector has long been a significant contributor to the country’s economy. However, the sector’s potential to create jobs and stimulate economic growth has been hindered by challenges such as illegal mining (galamsey) and environmental degradation. To address these challenges and unlock the sector’s potential, a new approach is […]
In these days, we’ve seen prophets endure the heart-wrenching pain of losing loved ones. The agony etched into their faces, the weight of their broken hearts—it’s a reminder that losing a family member is a sorrow beyond words. It leaves a void that no words or actions can truly fill. […]
