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An economist at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Godfred Bokpin has detailed that Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, rejected a programme from the International Monetary Fund in 1965, due to some inconsistencies with the programme the Fund developed. According to him, the former President was the first President …

But for the timely intervention of an officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) during an explosion of an ECG Transformer at the Nkrumah Flats at Larterbiokorshie, a different story would have been told on Monday, June 20. Apart from single-handedly fighting to douse the fire, the Officer, Assistant …

Fire has gutted a two-storey building behind the First African House property formerly known as Tobacco House at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle opposite GCB Towers in the Klottey Korley Constituency of the Greater Accra Region. According to an eyewitness report, the fire started at about 7 AM today, Friday, February …

  Otumfuo has chastied Dormaahene Dormaahene claims there has been a distortion in history He said, the narrative suits the Asantes Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has disclosed that, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana did not like the people of the Ashanti Region. Speaking at the first Asanteman Council …

  Defence Minister confirms request from Air Force for wide body jet Issue of presidential travels become topical over Akufo-Addo’s use of private jets Air Force request being considered by Defence Ministry When Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, appeared before Parliament to answer the issue of Presidential travels sometime last year, …

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Mon, 6 Dec  Government has reviewed 1.75% e-levy to 1.5%, Ken Ofori-Atta Government to generate revenue from e-levyBrouhaha surrounding e-levy sends uncertainty to the global capital market, Oppong NkrumahInformation Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said the probability of Ghana running back to the International Monetary …

  • An ambulance has been involved in an accident • The ambulance was damaged in the front after the collision • The ambulance was carrying an 80-year-old woman An ambulance carrying an 80-year-old woman has been involved in an accident at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra. Photos on …

  Major (retired) Agbeko Sedziafa, head of Security at Castle and State House under Kwame Nkrumah has recounted how Ghana’s first president Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah survived multiple gunshots from Constable Ametewee who was a police officer on guard duties at the Flagstaff House. In an interview with Asaase radio, Major (rtd) Sedziafa narrated …

  • Today marks the 112th birthday of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah • Kwame Nkrumah was the first President of Ghana • Nkrumah is credited with developing Ghana’s football sector Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, besides fighting for and earning the country its independence, led a campaign of a united …

Dr Kwame Nkrumah with his mother   • Dr Kwame Nkrumah‘s recognized birth date is September 21, 1909 • Ghana’s first president said it’s possible he was born on September 18, 1909 • It is also possible that he was born in 1912 For years, Ghana has marked September 21 as …