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University of Ghana could be named after JB Danquah in the future – Akufo-Addo

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 …

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See the plush, state-of-the-art final resting place of Rev. Anthony Boakye

The funeral of the late Founder and Overseer of the Resurrection Power New Generation Church, Rev. Anthony Boakye, has been the talk of town for many obvious reasons, besides the fact that he was a popular clergyman. In fact, his popularity reaches so far that even the President of Ghana, Nana …

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Brothers at ‘war’: Niger citizens bear the brunt of ECOWAS sanctions

Three weeks ago, Badamasi Mohammed left his wife and two children in Maradi, Niger’s second-largest city for a trip to Kano, about 300km away (186 miles) in northwestern Nigeria. But since August 5, the 30-year-old freight truck driver has been stuck like more than 20 other trucks, at the Jibiya …

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You can leave the club this summer – PSG tell Neymar

Brazilian superstar, Neymar has reportedly been told that he can leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The former Barcelona forward is one of five players who were informed that they are not needed, during meetings with manager Luis Enrique and sporting director Luis Campos. It comes following reports earlier this week …

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‘If the govt commissions me and my boys, we will defeat Niger Republic’ – Ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo, brags

Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has stated that if the government commissions him and his group of boys, they will go into Niger Republic and defeat the junta. In a video that has gone viral, Asari was seen boasting that he and his boys have everything it takes to defeat …

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Here are the top five richest families in Ghana in 2023

It is always interesting to learn about the individuals and institutions that have a high net worth in Ghana. These individuals are usually popular businessmen who own various businesses both in Ghana and internationally. In 2023, there are families in Ghana whose net worth is above a billion dollars. Here …

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Africa timber trade still stuck in the woods

African foresters want a change in government policies to allow easier trade in timber, taking advantage of available forests and to weed out exploitative trade routes. They argue that archaic laws are, in fact, fuelling illegal harvesting and sale of trees which in turn cause losses to revenue agencies. This …

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Kantanka trolled on social media for the absence of its cars on Accra to London road trip convoy

On July 23, 2023, 13 Ghanaians, 12 men and 1 woman set off on a 10,000-kilometre trip from Accra to London by land. The trip, consisting of five cars took about 16 days and the group, known as Wanderlust Ghana arrived in London on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Social media …

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No individual coined the name ‘Ghana’ – Historian reveals

An astute historian, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has stated that the name ‘Ghana’ was not coined by any individual as perceived by some members of the public. According to him, the name existed 600 years ago before Kwame Nkrumah popped up on the political scene in then Gold Coast. Ghana, he …

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LIVESTREAMING: Funeral service of the late Rev. Anthony Kwadwo Boakye underway despite court injunctions

The family of the late Rev. Dr. Anthony Kwadwo Boakye is going ahead with the burial rites of the founder of the Resurrection Power New Generation Church. Earlier this week, GhanaWeb reported that the widow of the deceased Rev. Boakye had secured a court injunction to stop the funeral because …

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