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World football legend from Brazil, Pele has had his name added to the dictionary as an adjective in honour of his legacy in the sport after padding away. This was done after a campaign led by the Pelé Foundation and SporTV dubbed “Pelé in the dictionary”. The Michaelis dictionary defines …

Asante Kotoko deputy skipper, Danlad Ibrahim has been dropped to the bench as head coach Abdul Gazali names his line-up for the crucial tie against Aduana Stars. Danlad who has conceded 6 goals in five games has seen his place taken by Frederick Asare for tonight’s fixture at the Baba …

Accra Hearts of Oak are set to appoint former Asante Kotoko manager, Prosper Ogum Narteh as a new manager. According to reports, Hearts’ Executive Board Chairman Togbe Afede XIV has approved the appointment following a meeting. If his appointment materialise, Ogum will become the third manager the club has appointed …

Naming a child is considered a very momentous occasion in some parts of the African continent, mainly because a name is an integral part of one’s identity. In some cultures, a name links a child to a specific tribe or family and maybe purposely chosen for the preservation of a …

From the days of Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu I, the Kingdom of Ashanti which he founded in 1701 has been led by men who in their own way wrote their history to be remembered for centuries. His third successor, Otumfuo Nana Osei Kwadwo through valour did not just continue the …

Ashaiman is known to be a town in the Greater Accra Region, it is also the name of a municipality and yet still name of one of the largest constituencies in the capital region. The town, municipality or constituency, if you like, has hogged news headlines since last week for …

The Asante Kingdom is celebrating 88 years since it was restored as a monarchy in Ghana. The commemoration is also a reminder of when the title, Otumfuo, first came into force. Being the King of the Ashantis at the time of this restoration of their kingdom, Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh …

The Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum, is optimistic that a new head coach for the Black Stars could be appointed before the end of January 2023. The Black Stars coaching job became vacant on the night of Friday, December 2, 2022, after Otto Addo resigned from the position following Ghana’s elimination from …

Showbiz personality Kwaku Sintim-Misa has described the naming of an airport after Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka as disgraceful. Born on 26th September 1926, Kotoka was a member of the National Liberation Council which came to power through a military coup d’état on 24th February 1966. This was the overthrow of …

Some Ghanaians on social media have hurled at the world’s football governing body, FIFA to construct a stadium in Ghana before thinking about naming a stadium after the late football legend Pele. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino who was in Sao Paulo in Brazil for Pele’s funeral disclosed that FIFA plans …