Cape Coast’s tricycle economy and the unfinished work of youth employment
On the streets of Cape Coast, the sight has become familiar. Young men (and sometimes women), many barely out of school, bend their backs to...
Author : Jimmy Kutin
Asaase Radio’s Dorinda Armstrong Mensah bags second master’s degree in communication and marketing
Dorinda Armstrong Mensah, popularly known on air as Nana Ama Egyirba, Acting Branch Manager of Asaase 100.3 Cape Coast, has earned a Master of Science...
Dedan Kimathi – The Mau Mau leader who defied British rule
Dedan Kimathi remains one of Kenya’s most iconic figures in the struggle for independence. As a leader of the Mau Mau rebellion, he defied British...
The Nri Kingdom – Nigeria’s spiritual and political powerhouse
The Nri Kingdom, one of the oldest and most influential civilisations in West Africa, holds a special place in Nigeria’s history. Established around the...
Kofi Abrefa Busia – the Ghanaian scholar-politician
Kofi Abrefa Busia remains one of Ghana’s most distinguished intellectuals and statesmen, a figure whose influence on the country’s political landscape and governance continues to...
The role of African storytelling in preserving history
Storytelling has always been at the heart of African culture. Long before written records, African communities relied on oral traditions to pass down knowledge, values,...
The Mossi Kingdoms – Centuries of resilience and tradition in Burkina Faso
The Mossi Kingdoms, located in present-day Burkina Faso, stand as one of West Africa’s longest-surviving political and cultural entities. For centuries, these kingdoms have been...
The Zagwe dynasty – Ethiopia’s forgotten Christian empire
The Zagwe Dynasty is one of the most fascinating yet often overlooked periods in Ethiopian history. Ruling from the late 10th century to the 13th...
Lobengula – King of the Ndebele nation
Lobengula Khumalo, the last great king of the Ndebele (Matabele) nation, ruled from 1868 to 1894 during a period of immense turmoil as European colonial...
Amílcar Cabral – The intellectual behind Guinea-Bissau’s liberation
Amílcar Cabral was more than just a revolutionary leader – he was an intellectual, strategist, and visionary who played a central role in the struggle...