Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
A High-Level delegation from the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has concluded a promotional mission to Ghana, apprising the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, of their findings and stakeholder engagements. The delegation’s activities included meetings with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and […]
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday reiterated his firm resolve to eliminate illegal mining, known locally as ‘galamsey’, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to winning the fight against the destructive practice. Speaking at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), president Mahama stressed that success depends on a unified national effort. […]
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has declared that sight is a fundamental right, not a privilege, and announced a dual-pronged strategy involving technological innovation and legislative reform to urgently tackle Ghana’s backlog in cataract surgery. Speaking at the Annual General Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of […]
A delegation from the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights offered high praise for Ghana’s prison education system following a recent visit to Accra. The Commission specifically commended the system for successfully providing inmates with access to both academic and vocational training while they are incarcerated. This positive evaluation […]
Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, has marked her 31st anniversary at the Ghana Bar by reflecting on the leadership lessons she learned from her mentor, the late President John Evans Atta Mills (President of Ghana from 2009-2012). Osei, who was a former student and […]
