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Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil, has been named as assistant manager on the Otto Addo-led Black Stars technical team. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed Paintsil’s appointment in a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Paintsil will be the second assistant, while Moroccan-German football …

Ghanaian rapper and businessman, Nhyiraba Kojo says he is surprised by claims that he is associated in the scheme of convicted Ghanaian socialite Hajia4Reall. Speaking on the Saturday, March 2, 2024, edition of United Showbiz, Nhyiraba Kojo narrated his grass-to-grace story, attributing his success to hard work. “Everyone knows me …

The ceremony, which took place at the Royal Regency in London on Saturday, October 7, 2023 was attended by music enthusiasts, fellow artistes, and industry insiders. The Ghana Music Awards UK Uncovered artiste of the Year accolade acknowledges the exceptional contributions of the ultimate winner to the music industry during …

The Committee of Transition and the Restoration of Institutions, the Gabonese military junta has named a new leader in the person of General Brice Oligui Nguema. He was declared the transition leader on Wednesday, hours after the ouster of President Ali Bongo, whose re-election was cancelled and he was subsequently …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has underscored the role played by Joseph Boakye Danquah a former presidential candidate in 1960 in the establishment of the University of Ghana. The President giving a speech during the 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the institution expressed his conviction that history will view JB Danquah favorably …

Owner and life patron of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on today, Saturday, July 21, announced a four-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) to run the affairs of the club. This follows after the dissolution of the 12-member board of directors led by Dr Kwame Kyei and the management led by Nana …

Revelations in a memoir written by actress and film producer; Yvonne Nelson, rocked the entertainment industry in Ghana and even Africa following its release on Sunday, June 19, 2023. Gurus in the industries including award-winning Ghanaian musician Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, and Nigerian musician Iyana, had experiences they …

Data from the World of Statistics has mentioned Accra, Ghana’s capital, as the seventh most polluted city in the world. This was contained in a Twitter post by the Institution. According to the ranking, Accra comes below Dakan, the capital of Bangladesh, which placed sixth, and above Noida in India, …

In honor of some mebers of Hearts of Oak’s iconic ‘Fearsome Five’, some streets in Accra Newtown have been named after them. The group consisted of Mohammed Polo who is touted as the best dribbler in Ghana football history and arguably the best Ghanaian footballer of all-time, Mama Bomber Acquah, Peter ‘best …

It’s another month of March; a month in which Ghana celebrates its heritage and rich culture and history, in what many dub Ghana month. As part of GhanaWeb’s efforts to mark the month, we highlight some interesting historical facts about Ghana in stories. To begin, we put the spotlight on …