Ivory Coast footballer Moustapha Sylla has died at the age of 21 following a heart attack. The defender collapsed during the game between Racing Club Abidjan and SOL FC at the Robert Champroux Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. Video footage showed the left-back losing his balance and dropping …
Read More »Meet Felicia Abban: The apprentice who became Kwame Nkrumah’s official photographer
Born in 1935 to parents who lived in the Western Region, Felicia Abban grew up knowing the then budding trade of photography because that was her father’s trade. When she opted to understudy her father, little did she know that she would go on to become the official photographer of …
Read More »You were lucky, Sofo Boakye would’ve died on the altar – Apostle Amoako Attah to Resurrection Church members
The Founder and Leader of the Lord’s Parliament Chapel International, Apostle Francis Amoako Attah, has disclosed that he gambled with his church to save the late Rev Kwadwo Boakye, who died because of the leaders around him. According to him, heaven’s gate were closed on the leader of Resurrection Power …
Read More »The first Ghanaian lawyer who has Legon Sarbah Hall named after him – Sankofa series
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 …
Read More »Meet the 83-year-old who tirelessly volunteered 50 years of her life in service to her community
Born of Scottish origin, Labrada Joan Akofio-Sowah or simply Brenda as many call her has been a key member of the Caledonian Society of Ghana (CalSoc) since arriving in Ghana in Dec 1972. During the 48 years she has been the catalyst for the Caledonian Society during its most challenging …
Read More »Bola Ahmed Tinubu: 10 key points about the Lagos ‘landlord’ set to lead Nigeria
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election. The announcement of March 1, 2023 by Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), meant the one-time Lagos State governor has achieved a …
Read More »South Africa-born Elon Musk is once again the richest person in the world
Musk, the chief of companies including Tesla and Twitter, now has a net worth of $187.1 billion, according to Bloomberg. He bested LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, overtaking the head of the luxury brand conglomerate whose own net worth is $182 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Arnault had unseated …
Read More »You’re old, learn to speak the truth – Domelevo hits back at Majority Leader
The former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has hit back at the Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, for criticising him. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu chastised Ghana’s recent Auditor-Generals for publishing audit reports before they were reviewed by Parliament. According to him, Auditor-Generals everywhere in the world first submit their reports to the legislature for …
Read More »A true pastor must by all means believe in the Bible – Kyiri Abosom’s ex-wife speaks
Lady Princess Nyarko, ex-wife of Osofo Kyiri Abosom has spoken about the raging issue of belief in the Bible as recently espoused by the controversial preacher. Kyiri Abosom in a recent interview on the Delay Show reiterated his decision to not believe in the Bible nor accept that Jesus Christ …
Read More »This is the third attempt to assassinate me – Ashie Moore
The office of the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Nii Ashie Moore has been ransacked by unknown persons. Mr Ashie Moore who shared pictures of his ransacked office on his Facebook page described the incidence as an assassination attempt on his life. According to him, this …
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