Tag Archives: KWAME

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated government’s plan to renovate existing and construct some new tourist sites in the country. According to the president, an amount of US$10 million is being set aside to undertake the project. Part of this will be used to renovate the Cape Coast Castle, and the Kwame …

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, had a different perspective on the institution called marriage. He never believed in it. He stated during his lifetime that, he did not marry Fathia Halim Rizk [Helena Ritz Fathia Nkrumah] for himself but for the Presidency and Republic of Ghana. While couples have …

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has alleged that Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was not given a befitting burial by the state. The party has therefore announced that it will organise a fresh burial ceremony for the late freedom fighter in November, 2022. The CPP believes the “restless” soul …

On February 24, 1966, while Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was on a peacemaking trip over the Vietnam War in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, his government was overthrown. Launched by the National Liberation Council, the coup d’état was code-named “Operation Cold Chop.” Kwame Nkrumah had left a 3-person presidential commission …

The Ghanaian Times newspaper report of Friday, April 28, 1972, had the bold headlines “Kwame Nkrumah is dead, State Burial for him,” and “The man, Nkrumah,” announcing the death of Ghana’s first president. Looking at 50 years since that announcement was made, GhanaWeb brings back a photo of that newspaper page that detailed …

Veteran rapper Okyeame Kwame has admitted that his brand would have been recognized in the international market if he had done his rap verses in the English language. According to the rap doctor, even though he has no regrets about sticking to his mother tongue for his compositions, he urges up-and-coming …

The Ghana Police Service has said that two accidents have been recorded on the Kwame Nkrumah Motorway (N1) involving vehicles heading towards Accra, between Adjeikojo and Abattoir. According to the Police, the accident involved a saloon car, an articulated truck, and a single roll-over rigid truck. Pictures shared by the police show …

Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame and Stonebwoy are set to perform at the 72nd birthday celebration of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The event is scheduled to take place in Memphis in the United States of America (USA) on May 6, 2022. Otumfuo is billed to participate in the 2022 ‘Memphis in May International …

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan is on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo program for an interview on his book launch slated for April 30. Gyan’s autobiography is set to go up on April 30 with expectations high that it will bring closure on a lot of issues. The legendary striker is …

The Vice-Chairman of Conventions People’s Party (CPP) Onzy Kwame Nkrumah has filed an interlocutory injunction against his party Chairperson Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma seeking to stop her from performing her leadership duties. The application filed by the son of Ghana’s first President Osaagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is seeking six reliefs. Onzy Nkrumah per his …