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An old footage of the Okyenhene of Akyem Abuakwa, Nana Ofori Atta II, in 1957, answering questions about his shock that the government of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah had called for the revocation of his status has emerged online. The video, shared by Ghana Facts & History on Twitter, shows the chief, …

The classic Rolls Royces, Maybachs, Buggatis, convertible sports cars, vintage machines, name it and he’s got them. Aside from the chain of businesses, mansions, and the affluent lifestyle, popular Ghanaian business mogul, Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, does not hesitate to flaunt his powerful fleet of machines at major events he has …

Renowned economist and senior statesman, Kwame Pianim has disclosed that negotiations between government and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for an economic rescue programme are not going well. He said in an interview with Accra-based TV3 that the main reason for the situation rested on President Akufo-Addo and his embattled …

A former bodyguard of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has recalled the days when he would accompany his boss to the beach in the dead of the night. During those outings, Christian Blukoo said the former president would engage in some spiritual acts. Always preoccupied with how to keep …

GhanaWeb chanced on an old video that shows when Ghana’s Parliament House was first opened in 1960. This was during the presidency of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president. The 4 minutes-0 seconds video shared by British Pathé on YouTube showed the president, plus several not-readily identifiable dignitaries, gathering at the …

Back in the day when Dr Kwame Nkrumah ruled as president of Ghana, he ensured that the national senior football team, Black Stars had all the needed motivation and morale for every match they played on the continent especially the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to Ghanaian football legend, Reverend Kofi Pare, the …

There’s an interesting narrative surrounding the birth and childhood of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Undoubtedly, Dr. Nkrumah’s role in establishing Ghana as an independent country free from the control of British Colonial rule cannot be understated. With his Pan-Africanism ideals, he fought for the liberation of Ghana, together …

In pursuit of his African Personality concept after independence, Dr Kwame Nkrumah contracted Kofi Antubam, a talented artist, to create the country’s three Presidential Seats for the political authority of the new nation. With the help of some local craftsmen, Kofi Antubam designed and made the seats, a task that …

Kwame Sefa Kayi, the host of Peace FM’s morning show, Kokrokoo, is claiming ignorance over the reasons that compelled the National Democratic Congress to boycott his show. Two years and three months after the boycott by the NDC, the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia made an appearance on the …

Information reaching GhanaWeb is that a mentally unstable woman at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra has killed a man. According to audio and video details from an eyewitness, the mentally-deranged woman used a big stone to commit the crime when the unidentified gentleman was asleep somewhere around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange. Sharing …