In 1981, the Black Stars of Ghana launched a campaign to qualify for the 13th edition Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be staged in Libya. The Stars were then the most successful nation in the 25-year history of the competition: they had won three titles – first at home in 1963, defending it away in Tunisia two years later, ...

Rawlings passed away at the age of 73 in the early hours of Thursday, November 12, 2020. He is said to have died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where he was on admission after falling sick. Tributes have poured in from far and near since the demise of Ghana’s longest-serving President was confirmed by his family. Former Ivory Coast ...

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has said late President Jerry John Rawlings did his best for Ghana. This was contained in a tweet to eulogise the former President following his death. In a tweet on Friday, 13 November 2020, the rapper wrote: “RIP PAPA Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yie … way3 bi ama woman [you did your best for Ghana.” Also, ...

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, “will be remembered for his critical role in the evolvement of modern democratic Ghana”. He recalled that Rawlings, who died on Thursday aged 73, supported and accommodated his non-governmental organisation, the Africa Leadership Forum, when former Nigerian Military Leader, Sani Abacha, jailed him in 1995. Obasanjo stated this ...

Michy, the mother of Shatta Wale’s son has opened up on her readiness to work with the dancehall artiste. Speaking in an interview with ZionFelix on the set of Lilwin’s ‘Cocoa Season’ series, Michy said she will accept to work with Shatta Wale. However, she indicated that it will be awkward to work with the father of her son, Majesty. According to ...

Dr. Tony Aidoo, a former Deputy Minister of Defence under the Rawlings administration has said the late former president Jerry John Rawlings will be remembered for the principles that he stood for. Speaking on the demise of the Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on TV3 Thursday, November 12, Dr. Tony Aidoo also noted that he will be remembered ...

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Kwame Awuah-Darko has described Ghanaian politicians as wicked people retarding the progress of citizens. According to him, leaders who are supposed to provide for their citizens and champion their progress rather enrich themselves at the expense of those who put them in authority. Narrating his experience in ...

Father of the late high-life musician, Kofi Boakye Yiadom, found his way back to his roots after staying in Cote d’Ivoire for more than 30 years. Mr. Richard Kwabena Boakye, who everyone thought was dead as a result of his long absence from home arrived at Asante Akyem Agogo a few days after his son (Kofi B) was buried. Telling ...

Ghana has secured a $3million facility from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to boost digital skills across the country. Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful made the announcement on Thursday, November 11, 2020, during the signing of an agreement between ITU, the Norwegian Government, and the Government of Ghana to support the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative in the country. The new partnership is ...

In adherence to the seven days of national mourning declared by President Nana Akufo-Addo over the death of former President Rawlings, Hype.UP – parent company of HypeFlix ParkNwatch – has decided to postpone Saturday’s event scheduled for the Ghana Club. The latest edition of the popular Movie night experience was expected to come off on Saturday November 14, 2020. It ...