Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Today, the global community observes World Chagas Disease Day, raising awareness about a tropical parasitic disease that affects millions worldwide. Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is spread primarily through the bite of infected triatomine bugs, also known as “kissing bugs”. According to the World Health Organization, […]
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commissioned 453 recruits as Blue Water Guards to combat illegal mining on major water bodies in Ghana. The guards completed four weeks of intensive training at the Naval Operating Base in Ezinlibo, Jomoro Municipality, Western Region. The newly trained […]
A seven-member committee investigating violent clashes between students of Sokode Senior High Technical School and community members in Sokode, near Ho, has submitted its final report to the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu. The report reveals disturbing levels of student indiscipline, including drug abuse and unauthorized movement of students outside […]
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has successfully conducted assessment sessions for young persons with disabilities vying for spots in the 2025 cohort of the We Can Work Academy. The assessments were held in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions, evaluating applicants’ availability, vocational experience, and readiness to engage […]
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 […]
