Africa: Prof. Akyeampong Launches Book On Education Reform in Africa Oct 22
[Ghanaian Times] A renowned Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr Sean Higgins, titled “Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional Peda…
Ghana: Twi, a Ghanaian Language, Traced to Arabic (Syriac)
[Ghanaian Times] If the whole world, some 6,000 years ago, spoke a common language according to Genesis 11:1-9, then there must be traces of that ancient language — Syriac — in the many languages spoken across the world today. Using the Twi language …
Ghana: Musical Concert Held to Commemorate 126th Anniversary of Dr Ephraim Amu
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has described the late Dr Ephraim Amu as a towering symbol of Ghanaian nationhood, pan-Africanism, and cultural pride.
Ghana: Two Rocks Carved in 500 Bc By Jakpa Discovered
[Ghanaian Times] Two rocks, believed to have been carved in the 500 BC by Ndewura Sumaila Jakpa, the founder of Gonjaland, and feature what appear to be Kufic/ Arabic inscriptions had been discovered in the Akamade area of the Klor Traditional Area loc…
Ghana: Komenda Traditional Area Enstools Veep Owoabrempong Kru-Kow I
[Ghanaian Times] The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang, has been enstooled as Owoabrempong Kru-Kow I by the chiefs and people of the Komenda Traditional Area in the Central Region.
Ghana: Embrace Performing Arts for National Development – Henry Malm
[Ghanaian Times] THE Chief Executive Officer of the National Theatre, Mr Henry Herbert Malm, has urged Ghanaians to embrace the performing arts as a tool for promoting national identity, unity and socio-cultural development.
Ghana: ‘Catch Them Young Reading Clubs’ Launched in Garu District
[Ghanaian Times] In a bid to promote literacy and bridge the literacy gap among young children, Sung Bie’la Foundation (SBF), Ghana, in partnership with Adwinsa Publications, on Monday launched the ‘Catch Them Young Reading Clubs’ initiative in the Gar…
Ghana: Business of Ghanaian Fashion Project Inaugurated to Harness Global Apparel Market
[Ghanaian Times] The Business of Ghanaian Fashion (BoGF), a project to develop the country’s fashion industry and tap into the estimated $1.8 trillion global apparel market, has been launched in Accra.
Ghana: Ghana’s Films Don’t Often Make It to Netflix – Local Solutions May Be the Answer
[The Conversation Africa] African filmmakers have long faced challenges in securing wide-scale distribution for their films. In this context, digital platforms such as Netflix and YouTube have been hailed as bringing huge new opportunities.
Ghana: 16 Clubs Register for 4th Deaf Football Gala
[Ghanaian Times] Sixteen deaf clubs across the country have registered to participate in the fourth edition of the deaf football gala organised by the Ghana Deaf Football Federation (GDFF).