Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Sankofaonline Staff Writer Across Ghanaian communities at home and abroad, funerals are sacred. They are moments of collective grief, cultural duty, and deep respect for the departed. Yet a troubling practice, one that many families have whispered about for years, has now erupted into public debate after social media influencer […]
By: Herman Kwame Kumatsey Across Africa, governments are increasingly turning to mobile money as a revenue lever as fiscal pressures intensify and digital transactions become more visible, yet evidence from multiple markets shows a consistent outcome: usage declines, financial inclusion weakens, and the tax base ultimately shrinks. Mobile money has […]
In communities across the diaspora and back home, one quiet misunderstanding continues to destroy families, frozen bank accounts, and ignited conflicts long after a loved one has passed. It is the widespread belief that writing a child, spouse, or relative as next of kin automatically secures their inheritance. It sounds […]
The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, representing His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, joined global leaders in Barcelona for the Fourth Meeting of the “In Defence of Democracy” Summit to address rising threats to democratic stability. The initiative, which has gained momentum since its 2024 launch at the United Nations […]
The Damang community is on the brink of a historic transformation following a high‑level meeting between business magnate Ibrahim Mahama, traditional authorities, key stakeholders, and residents of the area. The engagement, described by participants as both frank and forward‑looking, set the stage for one of the most ambitious development blueprints […]
