Philip Boateng Kessie

Education: B.A Communication Studies, UCC (2014-2018) Google News Initiative, AFP Digital Investigation Techniques (2023) Lab Course In Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation (2024)

Experience: Reporter, Graphic Communication Group Limited (2018-2019), Scooper News (2020-2022), YEN.com.gh (since 2022)

Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.

3174 articles published since 01 Nov 2022

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FBI issues new warning to Ghanaian and other international students in the US on scam concerns

People

2 months ago

Ghanaian man dies in accident two weeks after returning home for his wedding. Video of wedding below

People

2 months ago

Ghanaian man in Israel rejects government's offer for evacuation, insists he feels safe, video trends

People

2 months ago

Ghanaian evangelist in Israel seeks shelter in bunker after receiving alert of Iran’s aerial strike

People

2 months ago

US citizen lashes out at Ghana Embassy in Washington over passport mix-up, gives a disturbing update in video

People

2 months ago

ICE: Ghanaian lady deported from the US after sister reports fake marriage, video breaks hearts

People

2 months ago

American citizen sheds light on visa troubles at the Ghana Embassy in the US, video prompts concern

People

2 months ago

The US Embassy in Accra issued a strongly worded statement to Ghanaians eager to relocate to the country. It opened up on dos and don'ts when applying for a visa.

Serious madam: Mother of 3-year-old girl begs Ghanaians to support her daughter, slams ex-manager

People

2 months ago

The mother of the three-year-old Lordina, aka Serious Madam, has called on Ghanaians to come to her aid after allegedly being duped by their former manager.

BECE 2025: JHS student appeals to examiners to have pity when marking the papers

People

2 months ago

A Junior High School student who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is trending after his video went viral on social media

JHS girl cries out about BECE's difficulty, compares it to mock exams, video trends

Education

2 months ago

A Junior High School student who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has left many emotional after she gave her assessment of the exam.

US issues travel warning to Ghanaians, details of demands spark debate

Ghana

2 months ago

The US Embassy in Accra issued a strongly worded statement to Ghanaians eager to relocate to the country. It opened up on dos and don'ts when applying for a visa.

Israel: 50 Ghanaians reportedly refuse to leave Iran despite warning, Saddick Adams shares update

Ghana

2 months ago

Saddick Adams has shared a disturbing update on the raging war between Israel and Iran, saying 50 Ghanaians have refused an offer to leave the country

Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah takes steps to get Anne Sansa Daly arrested, video trends

People

2 months ago

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah is trending after the appointment of Anne Sansa Daly as a board member of the National Health Insurance Authority was revoked.

NHIA Board: Okatatyie Afrifa alleges Anne Sansa Daly was practising medicine in Ghana, drops details

People

2 months ago

Controversial Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has stirred controversy following his recent string of allegations about against Anne Sansa Daly.