Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
KUMASI, GHANA—A video circulating on social media has sparked controversy and debate after it showed Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, a figure who claims to be the “Igbo king” in Ghana, being prevented from shaking hands with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, […]
KUMASI, GHANA—President John Dramani Mahama joined a host of high-profile dignitaries to pay his last respects to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at her burial service in Kumasi. As part of the solemn ceremony, President Mahama laid a wreath in honor of the Queen Mother, a traditional gesture […]
ACCRA, GHANA—The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) is set to expand its support for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, which the church’s founder, Pastor Dr. Mensa Otabil, described as a “battlefield.” Pastor Otabil made the remarks during a courtesy call from a delegation of the hospital, led by Board Chairman […]
Kumasi, Ghana – Following a four-day funeral, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to perform the final rites for the late Asantehemaa. The final ceremonies will begin with the Queen’s body, in its royal casket, being taken to the Dwabrem grounds of the Manhyia Palace for a burial […]
The late Asantehemaa (Queenmother) Nana Konadu Yiadom III was a revered figure and the 14th queenmother of the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana. Her life, spanning nearly a century, was a testament to the enduring traditions and quiet strength of the royal family. She was the elder sister of the reigning […]
