… The ACE Spoken Word Contest, an initiative by education support firm ACE Consult, started in 2024, in partnership with the US Embassy in Ghana. …
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- May 2026
… Speaking at the American Space at the US Embassy themed “Freedom250: American Excellence in Film and Influence of Exchange, Alumni on Ghana’s Creative Industry,” Ms. …
Politics Undermining Creative Arts Growth – Juliet AsanteThe Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has held discussions with a visiting delegation from the United States government and the US Embassy on strengthening digital cooperation between Ghana and the United States. …
Ghana, US explore deeper digital cooperation… Speaking at the American Space at the US Embassy themed “Freedom250: American Excellence in Film and Influence of Exchange, Alumni on Ghana’s Creative Industry,” Kofi Asamoah stated that considering his level of movie making and what he wants to produce, he will need a huge budge …
I Don’t Have Funds To Produce Movies – Kofas CEOA scene at the documentary screening The US Embassy in Ghana engaged the Ghanaian community on screening and discussion of the documentary, ‘The Paradox of Seabrook Farms,’ in Accra on Thursday, May 14, 2026, facilitated by Matthew Asada, Acting Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy …
US Embassy Screens ‘The Paradox Of Seabrook Farms’Ghana’s journey to the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., gained momentum on Friday, 8 May, as 10-year-old national champion Eugene Mensah Osei of Peniel Academy, Kumasi, paid a courtesy call on the Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Accra, Rolf Olson, a …
National Spelling Bee champion Eugene Osei visits US Embassy ahead of Scripps competition in the US… We’re getting closer to operating similarly.” Acting Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy, Matthew Asada, spoke at the 2026 Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) Ghana, saying he has noted significant growth in cooperation since last year: “I was here last year, and to see the …
US Medics Provide Care At 37 Military Hospital- April 2026
… Speaking at the American Space at the US Embassy in Accra, Jerry thesaxguy indicated that, considering Dixieland jazz, which was introduced in the 1900s to 1920s, its roots in the streets and its evolution from African American folk music, blues, and ragtime democratised the genr …
‘Jazz Not For Rich People’… The Advisory Board, dismayed by the turn of events, according to the disclaimer, “distances the Office of the National Chief Imam from this criminal enterprise and calls on: The US Embassy to treat the outright criminality with the disdain it deserves. …
Chief Imam Exposes Visa Racketeers… The US State Department’s Africa bureau strongly condemned the attacks, adding: “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and all those affected, and we stand with the Malian people and government in the face of this violence.” The US Embassy there has to …
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali
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OLAG wins ACE Spoken Word Contest in Ashanti region
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Our Lady of Grace Senior High School won the ACE Consult Spoken Word Contest in the Ashanti region with 91 points after three rounds, competing on the theme "When the Whistle Blows, Borders Fade" to project the 2026 World Cup. The event, which started in 2024 in partnership with the US Embassy in Ghana, aims to nurture students' creativity, eloquence, leadership, and public speaking skills.
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OLAG wins ACE Spoken Word Contest in Ashanti region
Our Lady of Grace Senior High School won the ACE Consult Spoken Word Contest in the Ashanti region with 91 points after three rounds, competing on the theme "When the Whistle Blows, Borders Fade" to project the 2026 World Cup. The event, which started in 2024 in partnership with the US Embassy in Ghana, aims to nurture students' creativity, eloquence, leadership, and public speaking skills.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Thursday 21 May
Politics undermining Ghana's creative arts growth, says Asante
Actress and producer Juliet Asante argues that political influence entangled with tribal affiliations and money is stifling Ghana's creative sector, unlike the US where the creative space operates independently. She calls for the sector to be decoupled from politics, noting that creatives cannot afford political divisions when creating art meant for all audiences.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana, US discuss digital cooperation and AI strategy
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George met with a US government delegation to discuss strengthening digital cooperation, including Ghana's digital transformation agenda, artificial intelligence strategy, and efforts to position Ghana as a leading digital hub in Africa. Both sides committed to continued collaboration in digital skills training and satellite technology deployment.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 20 May
Kofas CEO calls for corporate support to fund Ghanaian films
Kofi Asamoah, CEO of Kofas Media, said he lacks personal funds to produce blockbuster movies and needs corporate and government support to meet Hollywood standards. He also urged Ghanaians to support local films through streaming platforms and cinemas, noting that distribution methods have changed and awareness of available Ghanaian content is low.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Monday 18 May
US Embassy screens documentary on Seabrook Farms workers
The US Embassy in Ghana screened the documentary 'The Paradox of Seabrook Farms' in Accra, which tells the story of workers from various nationalities and backgrounds—including nearly 1,000 Estonians, Japanese Americans, European refugees, African Americans, and German POWs—who labored at the largest U.S. industrial vegetable plant in the 1950s despite exploitative conditions, while also building a multicultural community.
18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Wednesday 13 May
Ghana's spelling bee champion prepares for Scripps competition
Eugene Mensah Osei, 10, Ghana's 2026 National Spelling Bee champion from Peniel Academy in Kumasi, visited the US Embassy in Accra on 8 May ahead of competing in the 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. on 23 May.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
25 US military medics train at Ghana's 37 Military Hospital
About 25 United States military medical professionals, including active-duty personnel from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the North Dakota National Guard, are working with Ghanaian colleagues at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra from April 20 to May 8, 2026, as part of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) Ghana, a partnership to provide care, exchange expertise, and strengthen interoperability.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Thursday 30 April
Saxophonist Jerry Gyepi-Garbrah debunks jazz as upper-class music
Ghanaian saxophonist Jerry Gyepi-Garbrah, professionally known as Jerry thesaxguy, spoke at the American Space at the US Embassy in Accra to counter the perception that jazz is exclusively for the wealthy, arguing that the genre's Dixieland roots in 1900s–1920s streets and evolution from African American folk music, blues, and ragtime democratized it from the start. He emphasized that jazz is fundamentally about expression, improvisation, and community, and noted its growing embrace in Ghana among diverse audiences.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Monday 27 April
Chief Imam's office denies involvement in visa racketeering scheme
The Advisory Board of the Office of the National Chief Imam has disclaimed a visa racketeering scandal, stating that one person nicknamed 'Paa' manufactured a list of applicants beyond the Chief Imam's intended three companions for a US medical trip, and that a gang has impersonated office holders including the position of Secretary to His Eminence.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Saturday 25 April
Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Explosions and gunfire have erupted in Mali's capital Bamako and across the country as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks. Witnesses report attacks around Kati military base, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare, with analysts describing it as the largest jihadist attack in years.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →