About Yen.com.gh - Ghana News
YEN.com.gh is one of Ghana’s biggest news and entertainment websites, founded in September 2015. We cover current affairs, politics, business, entertainment news, celebrity updates, and human interest stories in Ghana and worldwide.
YEN.com.gh is a part of Legit (ex-GMEM), a media holding operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Other Legit news projects include Legit.ng, TUKO.co.ke, and Briefly News.
YEN.com.gh is the UN Sustainable Development Goals Media Compact member and a partner of Google and Meta.
YEN.com.gh History and Awards
- August 2024: YEN.com.gh launched the 3rd edition of the YEN Entertainment Awards to spotlight talents across various entertainment sectors and acknowledge their hard work.
- April 2024: YEN.com.gh has won the Excellence In Digital Entertainment and News Platform at the 2024 Africa Arts And Achievers Awards.
- June 2023: Yen.com.gh became a member of the International News Media Association (INMA) alongside the New York Times and Washington Post.
- Dec 2022: YEN.com.gh launched YEN Entertainment Awards to recognise and reward excellence in Ghana’s creative industry.
- Sep 2022: YEN.com.gh emerged as the 15th top news media publisher on Facebook worldwide and the fourth in Africa.
- Jun 2022: YEN introduced the Real Estate and Style content directions to satisfy readers' need for new content additions.
- Jul 2021: YEN.com.gh was named a finalist in the Audience Engagement Category at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards.
- Feb 2021: YEN.com.gh was featured as a UN SDG Media Compact member to raise awareness about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Dec 2020: YEN's social media manager has been awarded the Digital Media Influencer of the Year from the Youth Excellence Awards (YEA).
- Nov 2019: Best News Website in Ghana - YEN.com.gh named the Best Online News Portal at Accra's 2019 National Communications Awards.
- Sep 2015: YEN.com.gh was founded on September 7, 2015, to provide Ghanaians with quality and accurate real-time news and produce and curate content that matters.
Contacts and address
- Physical Address: No. 39 Boundary Road, East Legon, Accra.
- Phone number: 0557731677
- Email: Info@yen.com.gh
- Company registration number: CS692042015
- Corporate site
Yen News Editorial team
Managing Director
Samuel Obour
X: @SamuelObour
Email: Samuel.Obour@yen.com.gh
Samuel has over 12 years of experience in print and digital journalism. He began his career at Graphic Communications Group Limited, working for top publications such as The Mirror, Daily Graphic, and the digital medium, Graphic.com.gh. Samuel has been a member of the team since 2016. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2010. He also holds an MSc in International Business from the University of Ghana.
Head of Entertainment Desk
Jeffery Owusu-Mensah
X: @Olakajoe
Email: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh
Jeffrey is a journalist with over 12 years of experience. He started his career at the Ghana News Agency (GNA). Jeffrey covers all types of news: politics, business entertainment, sports, and social issues. He joined YEN.com.gh in 2017 and graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2010.
Head of Human Interest Desk
Philip Kessie
Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh
Philip is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over six years of experience in journalism. He 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). He also worked as a content writer for Scooper News.
