This week's featured stories
DC Embassy Chef Challenge announces 2025 edition
The Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge (DC-ECC) will return to Washington, DC, on July 10, 2025, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium from 6:00pm – 10:00 pm, bringing together embassy chefs from around the world to showcase their national cuisines in a rich culinary competition and cultural celebration.
The annual event, a cornerstone of DC’s cultural scene, highlights the talents of embassy chefs who compete for the prestigious People’s Choice Awards, and Judges’ Choice Awards, selected by a panel of influential members of the diplomatic and culinary communities.
Book Review — Adinkra Wisdom by Rosemond Sarpong Owens
The book “Adinkra Wisdom from Our African Ancestors” by Rosemond Sarpong Owens presents an illuminating and personal journey into the heart of Ghana’s Akan heritage, through the lens of the country’s iconic Adinkra symbols.
Published in 2024, the richly illustrated book is beyond a catalogue of symbols. It is a reverent homage to ancestral knowledge, cultural identity, and intergenerational wisdom.
Ghana Party in the Park festival schedules 20th anniversary
Ghana Party in the Park (GPITP), one of the biggest African outdoor events in Europe will mark its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration in London. The festival is organized by international Ghanaian marketing and communications company, Akwaaba UK.
This year’s edition is set for Saturday, 12th July 2025, at the Barnet Playing Fields, Barnet Lane, EN5 2DW, from 12 noon to 8pm. It will be held under the theme “20 Years of Reshaping Ghana’s Narrative; the Next Chapter,” with promises of the event being “the most exciting yet,” according to Mr. Denis Tawiah, CEO of Akwaaba UK.
Tulsa unveils $105m reparations initiative for 1921 Race Massacre
The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States is taking a historic step towards repairing the damage done by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by committing $105 million in reparative funding to support Black communities. The plan, introduced by Monroe Nichols, Tulsa’s first Black mayor, marks the city’s most ambitious effort to acknowledge and address one of the worst acts of racial violence in U.S. history.
Announced during Tulsa’s inaugural Race Massacre Observance Day on June 1, the initiative, called Road to Repair, emphasizes community redevelopment over direct financial payments. It includes a $60 million cultural preservation fund and a $24 million housing initiative aimed at combating urban blight and economic disenfranchisement in historically Black neighbourhoods.
Priceless Barcamp Ghana continues to empower young Ghanaians
Barcamp Ghana started in 2008, inspired by the energy of Barcamp Africa, an event held at GooglePlex in California, United States. Its open and participatory model created a space where people could connect, share ideas, and drive innovation without the rigid structure of traditional conferences.
Ato Ulzen-Appiah, the director of the GhanaThink Foundation, a social enterprise rooted in Ghana and the U.S., was present at the event, alongside his co-founders. Inspired by the model, they considered the idea of creating a similar space in Ghana for young Ghanaians to connect.
WATCH: History of Ethiopia - religious, geographical, political & spiritual role
Ethiopia’s story is unlike any other on the African continent. With its dramatic highlands and ancient cities, the country has long been a crossroads of faith, empire, and resilience. As one of the first nations to adopt Christianity and home to the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, Ethiopia’s religious and spiritual roots run deep, shaping its national identity and influencing global religious history.
Geographically isolated yet politically significant, Ethiopia has stood as a symbol of African independence, famously resisting colonial rule during the Scramble for Africa. Its role in regional politics, religious traditions, and pan-African solidarity continues to make it a central figure in the continent’s past and present. Ethiopia is more than a nation—it’s a legacy.