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Few names in African sport command as much reverence as Azumah Nelson. In the annals of global boxing history, Nelson stands not merely as a champion but as an embodiment of discipline, intellect, and tactical brilliance. His nickname—“The Professor”—suggests a fighter whose victories were not only

Origins and Cultural Heritage Professor Dr. Mensah Adinkrah, Professor of Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice, is a native of Kwahu-Nkwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Kwahu (also rendered as Kwawu) refers both to a geographical area and to a distinct Akan subgroup inhabiting the region

Introduction In today's world, research has become an important part of national development. Governments, universities, hospitals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and international agencies r

Introduction Among Ghana’s sixteen administrative regions, few possess the historical significance, educational prominence, and cultural richness of the Central Region. Located along Ghana’s southern

Introduction One of the greatest challenges confronting African countries today is the phenomenon known as "brain drain." Every year, thousands of highly educated and skilled Africans leave their hom

Understanding One of Ghana’s Most Enduring Social Questions Research on witchcraft in Ghana spans nearly a century and reflects the country’s continuing struggle to understand belief, accusation, fea

Introduction: A Name That Became a Symbol In the sociological imagination of the Gold Coast—what is today Ghana—names are never merely labels; they are identities, narratives, and sometimes prophecies. The name Abedi Pele transcends the ordinary. It is a fusion of biography, mythmaking, and cultural

Ghana is a multiethnic and multilingual country, home to numerous ethnic groups with distinct histories and cultural traditions. Among these groups are the Kwahu people, one of the many subgroups within the larger Akan ethnic group. The Kwahu are primarily located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The

Time to Break Old Beliefs For too long, society has told girls they are weaker, less capable, or meant to play second fiddle to boys. It’s time to shatter that myth. Girls can do it all—excel in school, lead in government, innovate in business, and make decisions that shape nations. Gender does not

Discarding Outdated Beliefs It is time for Africans to discard the outdated belief that boys and girls differ in abilities and potential. For too long, harmful cultural attitudes have suggested that women should play second fiddle to men. But reality proves otherwise: for everything a boy or a man c

The first English newspaper on the continent of Africa was published in Cape Town in 1800. The following year in Sierra Leone, The Royal Gazette and Sierra Leone Advertiser were published in Freetown. Both were European undertakings concerned with matters of government. In 1826, Charles Force, an Am