Ghana’s Kente Cloth Gains Legal Protection as Cultural and Commercial Asset
ACCRA, Ghana (Oct. 18, 2025) — Ghana has formally registered Kente cloth as a Geographical Indication (GI), giving the iconic handwoven textile legal recognition and protection under international intellectual property law. The designation, achieved with support from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), makes Kente...
Ghana’s Kente Cloth Earns UNESCO Heritage Status
Ghana’s beloved kente cloth has officially been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This exciting announcement came on 4 December 2024, during a session in Paraguay, celebrating the rich cultural legacy of this iconic textile. Kente, with its vibrant colours and...
Men Settle Where They Find Peace. Not Beauty.
Following the covid-19 pandemic, I got infected and was put under a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a company–sponsored isolation center. I spent my days with a coworker who has also contracted the virus. We were discharged to go home after 14 days and several tests....
How my reputation (unknown to me) saved me when I needed help most
Our reputation doesn’t come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputation comes from how others talk about us. - Simon Senek I find this statement so true reflecting on an incident that happened some years ago during my undergraduate studies at the University. After all, attempts...
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