Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Thursday, November 12, 2026
By Charles Whitaker for Sankofaonline In the realm of nonprofit governance, few actions are more perilous than diverting donor-restricted contributions, such as funds earmarked for development to cover existing debts. Especially when those debts are born from not heeding prior negligence. Under U.S. law, particularly IRS oversight of 501(c)(3) organizations, […]
A sweeping change to U.S. visa policy is poised to take effect in late 2025, introducing a new $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” that will significantly impact international travelers—including thousands from Ghana and across the Global South. The fee stems from the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed […]
Developing Story — Accra, Ghana: In a landmark ruling that reverberates across Ghana’s media and legal landscape, the Supreme Court has overturned an arrest warrant issued against outspoken social commentator Kelvin Taylor, marking a decisive victory for press freedom and constitutional oversight. Kelvin Taylor, a Ghanaian journalist and social critic […]
Press Release For Immediate Release GCTU Faces 2024 Audit Evasion Amidst Massive Corruption, Dubious Promotions, and Questionable Expenditures – Vice Chancellor, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa, Must Step Aside Accra, [22nd July 2025] – Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has been excluded from the 2024 Audit list due to massive corruption and […]
Chicago, IL — July 18, 2025A heartbreaking incident in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood has led to the death of a one-year-old boy and first-degree murder charges against his mother. Authorities have charged Surah Amon, 31, following allegations that she drowned her infant son, Sir Watson, in Lake Michigan on Friday. […]
