Ghana: Death and Mourning in Ghana – How Gender Shapes the Rituals of the Akan People
[The Conversation Africa] Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country’s largest ethnic group, descent is traced through the maternal line. Property is transferred in th…
Ghana: Oguaa Marks Fetu Afahye
[Ghanaian Times] The Chiefs and people of Oguaa Traditional Area on Saturday observed this year’s Fetu Afahye festival with a durbar of chiefs and Asafo companies.
Ghana: Kofi Ansah Left Ghana to Become a World Famous Fashion Designer – How His Return Home Boosted the Industry
[The Conversation Africa] In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western countries in the hope they would return to contribute to nation building. Individuals who qualified abroad and returned …
Ghana: Black Star International Film Festival Returns From September 18-24
[Ghanaian Times] The 8th Edition of the Black Star International Film Festival [BSIFF] has been launched under the theme, “Tech in Film: Exploring the Role of Technology in Filmmaking in Africa,” with the aim of focusing on the huge role technology is …
Ghana: Adenta Municipal Assembly Supports Traditional Authorities to Observe Homowo
[Ghanaian Times] The Adentan Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region yesterday donated assorted food items to the traditional authorities towards the celebration of this year’s Homowo.
Africa: First-Ever Africa Cinema Summit to Hold in Ghana
[Premium Times] The summit, with its maiden edition, hopes to address the bottlenecks of African cinema and also proffer solutions.
Ghana: Between Blyden and Bagbin – the Case for an African Personality (2)
[Ghanaian Times] Within the parliamentary environment, a lot more radical cultural changes could be undertaken. How about operationalising Standing Order 47, which allows honourable Members to the use of seven indigenous languages: Akan; Nzema; Ga; Ewe…
Africa: Creative Arts Industry to Deepen Ties Between Africa, Russia
[Ghanaian Times] The Innosocium Foundation, a social platform of the Roscongress Foundation, held a session entitled ‘Cultural Products and Brands for a Creative Economy’ at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in held St Petersburg, Russia.
Ghana: Book On Late Childhood Cancer Ambassador Launched
[Ghanaian Times] A book that chronicles the life and impact of a childhood cancer ambassador who led the fight against childhood cancer in Ghana and beyond has been launched in Accra.
Ghana: Come Out With Proposals to Make NCCE Relevant – Dr Awal
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has called on directors and accountants of the National Commission on Culture (NCC) to bring out proposals and ideas that would help modernise the country’s culture a…