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RAFELA-GHANA supports market women in the northern region with PPE

RAFELA-GHANA supports market women in the northern region with PPE

Source: The Custodian President of RAFELA-GHANA, the Network of Local Elected Women of Africa, Hajia Mariam Iddrisu in line with one of its four main campaigns championed by the network today Saturday, April 25, led…

Dagbang Donates 50,000 Ghc To COVID-19 Fund

Dagbang Donates 50,000 Ghc To COVID-19 Fund

Source: Radio Tamale Chiefs and people of Dagbang earlier today led by His Majesty Yaa Naa Bukari II, has donated an amount of 50,000 Ghana cedis to the Covid-19 fund established by president Akufo-Addo. This…

Kpatu Naa Ashetu; Daughter of Naa Andani Jɛngbariga (1760 to 1778)

Kpatu Naa Ashetu; Daughter of Naa Andani Jɛngbariga (1760 to 1778)

As narrated by Zuu Bukali Sadiq Tia II, Napagi Kidii Gnanpii was a Konkomba woman. She gave birth to Kpatu Naa Ashetu, and Naa Yakubu Nantoo. Kpatu Naa Ashetu gave birth to Yelizoli Lana Lagfu…

The Magnificent Yidantɔɣim aka YƐlizolilan  Laɣafu

The Magnificent Yidantɔɣim aka YƐlizolilan Laɣafu

Narrated by Malik Alshabazz Whoever said Achilles was the greatest warrior has probably never heard of your grandfather, Naa Andani Jirilondi or Naa Ablai Naɣbiɛɣu. But, perhaps generally, these men are descendants of greater warriors…

“Wo kum apem, apem beba”; The Journey of Naa Gariba to Asante Kingdom

“Wo kum apem, apem beba”; The Journey of Naa Gariba to Asante Kingdom

Narrated by Zuu Bukali Sadiq Tia II During the reign of Asantehene Osei Tutu I; the Asantes had early contact with the white man. There was a contract between Asantes and the whites – where…

The Battle of Adibo fought in 1896

The Battle of Adibo fought in 1896

Source: Ghanaian Museum The Battle of Adibo was a German military campaign in 1896 against the Dagbamba of West Africa in Adibo, now in present day Ghana. This is a popular date in the history of…

HERPOL Africa educates people of Nantong-Kurugu, gifts PPE to households

HERPOL Africa educates people of Nantong-Kurugu, gifts PPE to households

Story filed by: Zakaria Abdul-Hakim | Sanatu Zambang. In battling the pandemic facing the world, many philanthropic organizations and individuals have over the past weeks complimented the efforts of government in several ways. Even though…

Akumaa Mama Zimbi’s #WearYourDrossNow campaign

Akumaa Mama Zimbi’s #WearYourDrossNow campaign

Dr. Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed A Feminist Reading of Hashtag Activism in Ghana Akumaa Mama Zimbi’s style The #WearYourDrossNow campaign was started by Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, popularly known as Akumaa Mama Zimbi. Affectionately called Akumaa or…

We are not out of danger yet– GHS Director cautions northern region

We are not out of danger yet– GHS Director cautions northern region

Source: The Custodian GH Director of Ghana Health Services in the northern region has cautioned residents of the area not to be complacent about the situation of the novel corona virus pandemic in the region. …

What COVID-19 reveals about educational inequality in Ghana

What COVID-19 reveals about educational inequality in Ghana

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark inequalities in Ghana’s educational system. By Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed Stark inequalities Ghana confirmed its first case of coronavirus on March 12 and has since reported a total of 287…