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The death has been reported of Enoch Teye Mensah, reputed to be one of the finest politicians from the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) days into the Fourth Republican dispensation. ET Mensah as he is widely known, served in several public leadership roles, one-time as a Mayor of Accra in …

Following the exit of Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa as Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has replaced him with Dr. Eric Nkansah. His appointment was confirmed in an October 19 letter signed by Secretary of the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo. According to a profile on the …

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Faustina Agyeiwaa Kodua Andoh-Kwofie has been appointed as the Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) She replaces COP Isaac Yeboah who retired from active service on September 22, 2022. Prior to her appointment, she was the Director in charge of the Commercial Crime …

Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II, who was christened Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She immediately ascended the British throne on February 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI died. She assumed the title, Queen Elizabeth II She thus ruled for 70 …

Asante Kotoko announced the appointment of Burkinabe Seydou Zerbo as their new head coach on a one-year deal, with an option to extend for a further year. This is what you need to know about the 59-year-old journeyman. Zerbo began top level coaching career in the 2013/14 season with Burkina …

A Special Prosecutor’s Office report has implicated Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh, owner of Labianca Company Limited and a Council of State member over influence peddling. The investigative report from the Office of the Special Prosecutor dated August 3, 2022, and titled: “Report of Investigation into Alleged Commission of Corruption and …

Ghana’s Abdul Manaf Nurudeen was discovered by Joshua Awuah, popularly known as “Ayoba”, a well-known talent developer in Nima, Accra. Following his discovery, the young Manaf was made to join Senegalese team, Aspire Academy as an outfield player. It was during the academy that his goalkeeping exploits were discovered. After …

They say ‘last born’ are often sociable, charming, loving, open and are also temperamental, irresponsible, and self-centered but some of these traits are completely opposite from what we have seen of Abedi Pele’s last male child. In some Ghanaian societies, ‘last borns’ are perceived to be laid back and enjoy from …

Born on the 30th of September 2000 in Hillingdon, London, Tariq Nii-Lante Lamptey was birthed by a Ghanaian family who relocated to London. Despite not being born into a wealthy family, Tariq’s father, Ahmed Lamptey did his best to ensure the player had all he needed to become a professional …

Professor Michael Aaron Oquaye was born on 4th April 1944 to Mr. E.G.N. Oquaye of Osu, Accra (a cocoa merchant) and Mrs. Felicia Awusiki Oquaye, (nee Azu) of Odumase-Krobo the third of 7 children. He was brought up at Asamankese in the Eastern Region where he attended the Catholic and …