Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Saturday, November 14, 2026
The Ministry of Finance in Ghana has introduced a new directive requiring all government contracts to receive prior commencement authorization before approval, starting April 3, 2025. This move aims to enforce fiscal discipline, ensure accountability, and curb financial recklessness in public administration, aligning with the amended Public Financial Management Act […]
The World Bank’s management team met with Ghana’s Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss strategic health priorities and potential collaborations. The meeting aimed to gather valuable stakeholder input on the World Bank’s Regional Health Program for Western and Central Africa and explore avenues for collaboration. The Minister emphasized […]
April 6, 2025, will be remembered as a melancholic milestone for Ghanaian immigrants in Chicago and beyond. The Ghana National Council’s (GNC) decision reverberated across the Ghanaian diaspora—this year’s Ghanafest, the jewel in the crown of community celebrations, has been canceled. Ghanafest has been a pillar of identity, culture, and […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is celebrating its golden jubilee by hosting a crucial meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, from April 9 to 12, 2025. Esteemed jury members from across the ECOWAS region have gathered to deliberate on the first edition of the ECOWAS Media Excellence Award, an […]
Former Trade and Industry Minister, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has raised concerns about the potential indirect effects of the ongoing global tariff war on Ghana’s economy. Despite Ghana not being directly involved in the trade disputes, Dr. Spio-Garbrah warns that the country could feel the impact through disrupted trade and investment […]
