Tag Archives: YOUNGEST

Meet 22-year-old Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi – Youngest medical doctor in Ghana

Twenty-two-year-old Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi, on September 7, 2023; etched his name in history as he graduated from the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) as the youngest medical doctor in Ghana. Below is his profile as shared by the Pentecost Church of Ghana Primary to …

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Meet Princess Boateng, Ghana youngest Chartered Accountant

Wen pesin say dem wan be accountant, pipo dey reason am as di safe choice. Howeva, Princess Korkor Boateng take am personal wey make am run di Chartered Accountancy programme to become di youngest Chartered Accountant for Ghana. For May, di University of Ghana hail Ms Boateng for dis achievement …

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Youngest queen mother in Ghana dies one year after her coronation

The Queen Mother of Adum Banso, a small community in the Ashanti Region, Obaahenmaa Yaa Manu I, has reportedly died. Obaahenmaa Yaa Manu I, who is said to be the youngest queen mother in Ghana, was installed in July 2022. The late queen mother is believed to be in her …

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The day Africa’s youngest president, Valentine Strasser’s leg was cut in Ghana

Valentine Esegragbo Melvin Strasser became Africa’s youngest president in 1992, when on April 29, he took over power in Sierra Leone through a military coup. This was only three days after he turned 25-years-old. Capt. Valentine Strasser became a leading member of a group of six equally young fellow officers …

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Ghanaian female genius who entered KNUST at 13 becomes youngest PhD student at US university

In December 2021, Ghana celebrated Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa after she graduated after studying Mathematics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Prior to her graduation, Ruth was adjudged the youngest person to gain admission into a university in the country at the age of 13 in 2017. …

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13-year-old becomes youngest black person to gain admission into medical school in US

Alena Analeigh was only 12 years old when she gained admission into Arizona State University last year to pursue a course in engineering. Around that same period, the teen was also enrolled at Oakwood University. And though simultaneously studying at two different universities may come off as a herculean task, …

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Meet 10-year-old Ghanaian who is the youngest professional footballer in Africa

Wearing an oversized jersey on the green turf, 10-year-old Matilda Assabil caught the attention of many when she made her debut for Ghana’s Women’s league for Starlets Ladies FC. At the age of 10, Matilda Assabil became the youngest female footballer to play in Ghana’s Women’s league for Starlets Ladies …

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‘South Africa’s youngest serial rapist’ handed 30-year sentence

A Gauteng teenager dubbed “South Africa’s youngest serial rapist” by police has been handed a 30-year prison sentence. The teen was found guilty of raping three boys. The 17-year-old was recently sentenced in the Palm Ridge Regional Court. Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said: The teenager is believed to be the …

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21-year-old Dr. Thakgalo Thibela, the youngest active female doctor in SA

  Dr. Thakgalo Thibela is being hailed as one of South Africa’s youngest doctors, having graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Witwatersrand. According to the Health Practice Council of South Africa, Thibela is the youngest active female doctor in the country. The …

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Meet Ghana’s youngest female commercial pilot, Audrey Maame Esi Swatson

  Born on February 23, 1997, Maame Esi Swatson, a product of University of Ghana Basic School, Ghana Christian High School and Mach1 Aviation Academy became the youngest female commercial pilot in Ghana at age 21. Now a First Officer with Passion Air, a Ghanaian airline company, Audrey flies the …

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