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.

3462 articles published since 01 Nov 2022

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UEW graduation: Man who worked four years as a bus conductor named valedictorian, peeps react

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University of Ghana: Man and wife graduate together, video of them in graduation gowns evokes joy

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University of Ghana: Ghanaian lady gets emotional as she and her dad graduate on same day

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Little boy returns from school in a skirt, funny video trends: "Some teachers will not make heaven

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University of Ghana: Man who studied General Arts in SHS, named valedictorian in Accounting with FGPA of 3.98

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UCC: Ghanaian man with disability gets CGPA of 3.6, picks up two awards, photos melt hearts

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a year ago

UCC: Ghanaian man becomes first visually impaired to bag PhD, gets gh¢24,000 reward from Sam Jonah

Education

a year ago

The University of Cape Coast has celebrated Dr Ben Bishop Ayamba after he became the first visually impaired Ghanaian man to graduate with a Ph.D. at the university.

Bernard Don Borley: Son of Hearts of Oak legend graduates from University of Ghana, graduation photo trends

Education

a year ago

The son of former Accra Hearts Of Oak football player, Bernard Don Bortey has bagged a bachelor's degree from the University of Ghana. Many have congratulated him.

Osei Tutu SHS: Student returns missing money, school rewards him with book and gh¢20, peeps react

Education

a year ago

A student of Osei Tutu Senior High School has been rewarded by school authorities after he returned missing money he found on campus. Peeps also praised him.

University of Ghana: Edward Asare bags master's degree in Marketing, graduation photos drop

People

a year ago

Edward Asare, a top marketing professional, has bagged an MBA in marketing at the University of Ghana. He now plans to pursue a PhD programme in the same field.

UCC Congregation: Graduate tells freshers not to focus on first class or second class upper, video trends

Education

a year ago

Social media has been sent into a frenzy after a fresh graduate of UCC admonished first-year students not to be fixated on getting 1st class or second-class upper.

Man laments over doctor's handwriting, stunned as another doctor reads prescription with ease

People

a year ago

A young man who went to the hospital for treatment is trending on online after a video of him complaining over the prescription a doctor wrote for him popped up

UCC congregation: Prempeh College alumnus graduates from medical school, picks up four awards

Education

a year ago

An old student of Prempeh College has been praised by many people online after he bagged four awards during the 56th congregation ceremony of UCC.

UCC Congregation: 22-year-old graduates from Medical school, adjudged best graduating student in Surgery

Education

a year ago

Dr Kweku Boakye Gyamfi, an alumnus of Prempeh College has been adjudged as the best graduating student in Surgery at the School of Medical Sciences at UCC