Tag Archives: NKRUMAH

Yaw Anokye Frimpong, a lawyer and historian, has narrated the circumstances that led to the establishment of the popular Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) Scholarships by Ghana’s first President, the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Speaking in an interview with journalist Kafui Dey, Anokye Frimpong indicated that a disagreement between Ashanti chiefs and …

Rumours have been swirling regarding an imminent reshuffle in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration, marking a significant development since he assumed office in 2017. Numerous media outlets have speculated that several key cabinet ministers will receive new portfolios, while others may depart from the government following the conclusion of …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected over the weekend to announce the biggest reshuffle in his government since coming into office in 2017. Multiple media reports state that several key cabinet ministers are expected to be handed different portfolios while others will exit the government totally. Calls for a …

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the government has established a comprehensive mechanism aimed at addressing the increasing cases of attacks on journalists in the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the minister emphasized the need for more severe punishment to serve as a deterrent to individuals involved …

The long-awaited reopening of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) to the general public has been announced for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. This development was confirmed in a press release by Edward Quao, the Acting Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. According to the release, the park had been temporarily closed to facilitate …

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) in Accra, Ghana, has been closed down temporarily from midnight on Friday, July 7, 2023, until Tuesday, July 11, 2023. This closure is necessary to facilitate preparations for the park’s upcoming commercial operations. An official statement signed by Mr. Edward Quao, the Acting Director …

In May 2022, Ghana’s first memorial park, dedicated to the first president, Dr. Kkwame Nkrumah was closed down for renovation works. The park which is situated at the former British colonial polo grounds in Accra was dedicated in honour of Dr. Nkrumah in 1992. Here, the bodies of both the …

Veteran Ghanaian commentator, Joe Lartey, has shed light on the reasons behind Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s decision to invite renowned European football giant, Real Madrid, to play against the Black Stars in 1962. According to Joe Lartey, Ghana was rapidly emerging as a football powerhouse in Africa during the 1960s, and …

In an astonishing revelation, the Chiefs and people of Nogokpo, a town nestled within the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, have disclosed the hitherto untold story of how Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, sought divine intervention from the revered Thunder Deity, Torgbui Zakadza, to secure independence for Ghana. …

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has responded to allegations of his involvement in an attempt to derail Ghana’s fight against galamsey by the former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng. Prof Frimpong Boateng in a report on illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in Ghana, said that …