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In 2013, when Georginio Wijnaldum busted onto the scenes in Dutch football, showing glimpses of a potential global star, many went digging into his background. The background check led to the unearthing of the Boateng attached to his name. Hence, Ghanaians were keen on seeing the 22-year-old in the Black Stars …

Ghanaian striker Samuel Obeng plies his trade for lower league Spanish side Real Oviedo and has been honoured by some ardent fans of the club. The Ghanaian has had a baby named after him by a Spanish couple who are in awe of him and are also supporters of Real …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner has revealed the name of their newborn daughter is Bella Esmeralda. Georgina Rodriguez posted a picture of the baby in her cot – and apparently smiling – on Instagram on Saturday afternoon. She’s pictured in a designer baby grow by Moschino and the caption includes a green …

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said it is “foolishness” for any parent to name their child ‘Owuo’, which means death in the Akan language of Ghana. Preaching on the theme: ‘It is well – keys to overcoming the adversary through activating the word of God’ on Sunday, May 1, 2022, the …

A social commentator and Leading Member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah has urged President Akufo-Addo to clear his name over the allegations leveled against him by Serwaa Broni. According to him, the allegations are not good for the image of Ghana and the President should be absolved …

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has narrated how he got ‘Baby Jet’ as his nickname. Gyan explained on Peace FM that, growing up he had a face known as ‘baby face’. This, he says earned him the nickname ‘Baby’. When asked how he had ‘Jet’ added to it, Gyan said Despite Media’s, …

Former Nigeria striker Dele Olorundare says he felt Ghana would name Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in their World Cup qualification play-off squad to face the Super Eagles. After several weeks of wait, interim coach Otto Addo named his 27-man squad for Augustine Eguavoen’s men on Tuesday morning with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey …

Members of the ‘Big Six’ are undoubtedly Ghana’s foremost political leaders from the Gold Coast era through to the days of independent Ghana. And it is for good reason that they are revered especially for their political contributions till date. They essentially were leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention, …

Many years ago, before Ghana gained its independence in 1957, locals in the Gold Coast used the British West African Pound which was the currency of the British colonies in the region. According to the Bank of Ghana, during this period, the West African Currency Board (WACB) was in charge of …

Ghana coach Otto Addo is set to name Cyprus-based Kingsley Sarfo, Alfred Duncan and Jeffery Schlupp in the Black Stars squad to face Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoffs. The interim Black Stars coach is reported to be interested in lining up the trio to man activities from the center of the …