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26/08/2026

Bawku-Born Hajia Police Feeds Thousands at 2nd ABINCHI Festival

The second edition of the ABINCHI Festival took place Saturday, August 15, at the Madina Astroturf. Thousands attended. The event combined free meals, live music, and community outreach in a single day....

Bawku-born Hajia Police's 2nd ABINCHI Festival fed thousands at Madina Astroturf, combining free meals, live music, and community outreach on Aug 15.

12/08/2026

Northern Ghana Dogs: No Breeders to Challenge for Titles

When the August Classic Conformation Show opens this year — August 28 in Kumasi, August 29 in Accra — international judges Patricia de Coning and Mark Anderson will award CAC and CACIB titles. These certifications mark a dog as meeting global breed standards under the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). As in every prior year, not a single Kennel Union of Ghana (KUG)-affiliated breeder from the North will be in the ring to challenge for them....

Northern Ghana dogs are missing from this year's August Classic entry list — and nobody's sure if that's because none exist, or none have been found.

11/08/2026

Beyond the Ribbon: Why the Sport of Dog Showing Matters for Every Pet Owner

The August Classic Conformation Show hits Kumasi (Aug 28) and Accra (Aug 29). FCI judges, Junior Handling, and why dog showing matters for every pet owner....

The August Classic Conformation Show hits Kumasi (Aug 28) and Accra (Aug 29). FCI judges, Junior Handling, and why dog showing matters for every pet owner.

07/08/2026

Bawku-Born Hajia Police to Feed Thousands at 2nd ABINCHI Festival

The second edition of the ABINCHI Festival will take place on Saturday, August 15, at the Madina Astroturf in Accra. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. Organizers will serve breakfast, lunch, and supper to thousands of underprivileged people throughout the day. The initiative is led by Superintendent Sa-ada Muhammed, popularly known as Hajia Police. She is a native of Bawku in the Upper East Region....

Superintendent Hajia Police, a native of Bawku, leads the 2nd ABINCHI Festival on Aug 15 at Madina Astroturf, feeding thousands and...

13/07/2026

Still moving... Isolirium

Northern Ghana artist Ataman Nikita earns a Best Voice nomination at the Gramoframe Music Video Awards in California, set for August 2026.

13/07/2026

28/04/2026

Instant Impact: How the TGMA Unsung Stage Delivered a Record Deal for Bosoma

Written by Richmond Adu-Poku Since its inception in 2014, the Unsung Initiative under the Ghana Music Awards has grown into one of the country’s most reliable talent pipelines. What began as a platform for promising newcomers has steadily evolved into a springboard for future heavyweights. Alumni such as MzVee, Kuami Eugene, DopeNation, Adomaa, Dark Suburb, and Kwesi Amewuga have all leveraged the initiative to carve out notable careers within Ghana’s competitive music industry....

The 2026 edition of the Unsung Initiative moved with unusual speed and intensity. Nominations opened on March 19, with results announced less than two weeks later on April 2. Shortly after, the selected acts Siicie, Cojo Rae, Bosoma, Haeven, and Morgan Nero took to the TGMA Xperience Concert stage i...

24/04/2026

What Is Pan-Africanism Today? Rethinking African Unity Beyond Borders

Pan-Africanism has long been described as the dream of a united Africa, a powerful idea rooted in shared history, struggle, and identity. But to truly answer the question, what is Pan-Africanism today, we must go beyond slogans and look deeper at the structure behind the dream. Because hidden within many modern attempts at unity is a quiet contradiction: …...

What is Pan-Africanism today? Let's discover a modern vision of African unity beyond colonial borders...

22/04/2026

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Northern Region Tourism (And Why You’re Missing Out)

Let’s cut the polite travelogue and delve into Northern Region tourism. The Northern Region of Ghana isn’t “quaint” or “charming”. It is a place where kings still wield power from palaces older than your country. It is where an abandoned train has become a work of art. And where you can bargain for a hand‑sewn leather bag in a tannery with no signboard....

Walk with elephants, stand on the Greenwich Meridian, shop at a hidden tannery, and join a fire festival. Discover the real Northern Region tourism.

22/04/2026

North East Region Tourism: Unearthing Ghana’s Forgotten Kingdom

North East Region Tourism is not just another addition to attractions in Ghana. Forget what you think you know about northern Ghana. The North East Region isn't just another dot on the map—it's the cradle of an empire. In this land, 14th‑century kings built walls to outsmart slave raiders. Mysterious terracotta figurines whisper secrets of a lost civilization. And the Gambaga Escarpment drops dramatically into an endless savannah....

Bringing you 7 forgotten wonders of North East Region tourism: ancient Koma figurines, Nayiri Palace, Nalerigu Defence Wall, Gambaga Escarpment, and more.