Elmina, Ghana Ends Week Long Bakatue Festival

Ghana’s historic city of Elmina ended its week long Bakatue Festival on Saturday with a grand durbar of chiefs and common people amidst a colorful display of the rich traditional culture. The chiefs and the residents marched through principal streets...

Ghana’s First Cardinal Arrives Home to a Rapturous Welcome

Ghana’s first Cardinal Peter Kojo Appiah Turkson, who has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as President of the Pontifical Peace and Justice Council in Rome, has received a rapturous welcome on his return to Cape Coast, his hometown. He was met by...

Ghanaian President Calls on the African Union to Renew Its Support for the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival

Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills has called on the African Union (AU) to renew its pledge supporting the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival (PANAFEST) to ensure its sustainability. According to President Mills, this will help Africa pursue...