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Why Accra’s newest book club isn’t where you’d expect
There is an unspoken geography to culture in Accra. If you want to attend a literary evening, a photography exhibition, or a film screening, the odds are good that it will be held in Osu, Cantonments, or East Legon. These are fine neighbourhoods. They have good coffee shops and regular spaces for people who love books,...
Ghanaian author’s cancer memoir added to Stanford University library, recognised by US Library of Congress
Dying Many Times: The Struggles of a Cancer Patient, a memoir and advocacy book by Ghanaian author Benjamin Akyena Brantuo, has achieved a series of significant international milestones after being acquired by Stanford University Libraries in the United States and formally catalogued by the The Library of Congress
Book Launch: Political Economy of Institutionalising Monitoring & Evaluation Practice in Africa
Policymakers, development practitioners, academics, government officials and stakeholders in governance and public sector management gathered at the World Bank Country Office in Accra on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, for the official launch of Political Economy of Institutionalising Monitoring & Evaluation Practice in Afric...
Prof. Kofi Agyekum: Authorship is earned, not owed: Protecting integrity in academic research
One of the greatest strengths of academia is that it is built on trust. We trust that research findings are honestly reported, that peer review is conducted fairly, and that those listed as authors on scholarly publications have genuinely contributed to the work. When this trust is compromised, the credibility of resea...
13-year-old Nana Akua Adomaa Adu-Mante publishes debut novel, inspires young readers
At an age when many children are still discovering their interests, 13-year-old Nana Akua Adomaa Adu-Mante has transformed her imagination into a published book.
Thieves of the Cathedral (A novel by Jimmy Aglah)
Some forms of theft do not begin with money. They begin by changing how people think about the things they once trusted themselves to decide.
FHU alumnus launches medical textbook
An alumnus of Family Health University, Dr. Joseph Adam Dadzie, has made history by becoming the first graduate of the institution to author a medical textbook, marking another significant milestone in the university’s growing legacy of academic excellence and innovation.
Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr. outdoors maiden anthology, ‘Poematic – The Kickstart’
Amidst exploits in recording and performing his poetry, he has spread his tentacles making his words worthy for both the stage and the page as acknowledged in the introduction of his maiden anthology (collection of poems). The collection of poetry is over a decade old in the making. Though he began writing lyrics from...
From kerosene seller to author: Daniel Asomani launches 2 books on leadership and Africa’s future
He once sold kerosene, carried second-hand clothes, and processed cassava. School was a once-a-week affair. By his own admission, leadership felt like a language he could never speak.
Vice President launches revised Cultural Policy of Ghana
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially launched Ghana’s revised national Cultural Policy.
Ghanaian food storyteller Bibiana Gyasi launches children’s book to strengthen cultural literacy
Ghanaian Food storyteller and cultural advocate Bibiana Gyasi, popularly known as Cheflifestyle, has officially launched her debut children’s book, “The Night the Kitchen Came Alive.”
Over 900 attend launch of landmark book on African traditional medicine for professionals
A landmark step toward strengthening Ghana’s traditional medicine sector was taken yesterday in Accra with the official launch of, ‘The Wisdom of African Traditional Medicine for Professionals, a new scholarly and practice-oriented book authored by Okogyeabibiduro Nana Kwadwo Obiri, General Secretary of the Ghana Feder...