Tag Archives: NAMED

Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey, was the first ever female to graduate from the University of Ghana. She attained that historical feat in 1953, barely four years before Ghana’s independence. The late Frances Sey, was admitted to what was then the University College of the Gold Coast, in 1950 for a …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated a new Managing Director for the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. In a letter sighted by GhanaWeb, President Akufo-Addo submitted that madam Genevieve Sackey be made the new MD of the GCML. “The president has nominated Madam Genevieve Sackey for appointment as the Managing …

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been named among the 100 most influential people on the African continent. The exclusive list of transformational African leaders was drawn by the revered Pan-African publication, the New African Magazine, which seeks to recognise, acknowledge and honour a rare breed of transformational African leaders, …

After minimal progress since its launch in January 2018, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) appeared to reach a decision this week with 15 of the 35 signatory states launching a cluster to pilot the scheme in real life. The announcement is a major boost to the proposed joint …

A 22 year old Elderly dog has been recognized by Guinness book of records as the world’s oldest living dog. The dog’s owner Alex Wolf, from Colorado, USA got him from a rescue shelter in 2002, over 20 years ago, but he was born two years earlier than this, on …

Bayern Munich star, Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup despite nursing an injury. Mane is currently nursing an injury after injuring his tendon during Bayern’s 6-1 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. At the moment, …

Former Black Stars forward, Kevin-Prince Boateng has been named as an ambassador for the Germany Euro 2024 tournament to represent the city of Berlin. While preparations continue for the tournament, Bayern Munich and Germany great Philipp Lahm has been named tournament director. Last Saturday, the ex-international and ambassador Celia Sasic …

Some 19 judges of Ghana’s superior courts have been cited by the Auditor-General in his 2021 report submitted to parliament for purchasing state vehicles through irregular processes. Citing Regulation 158 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378), the report indicated that the purchases of vehicles were done without …

Former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender, Samuel Kuffour, has lifted the lid on why he named his youngest son ‘Munich’ after the city that gave him so much in his life. The 45-year-old is best remembered for his time with Bayern whom he represented for over a decade, winning a …

Jeremie Frimpong and Alphonso Davies have made their way in the top ten fastest players in the German Bundesliga following the end of the 2021/22 season. Davies, who was born in Ghana before his family moved to Canada placed third with a speed of 36.37 km/h while Dutch-born Jeremie Frimpong …