Abedi Pele gets CAF appointment -Football legend Abedi Pele alongside five others have been named to serve on the standing committees of CAF. This was announced by Africa’s football governing body on Wednesday. The ex-Ghana captain is among a 30-member committee headed by South African guru Danny Jordan as president. The three-time African Football Association … Read more
Paralympic athlete, Abdullah Hayayei, has died while preparing for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have confirmed. Hayayei, from the United Arab Emirates, made his debut in the javelin and shot put events at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, finishing sixth in javelin. He was pronounced dead … Read more
LIONS Clubs International has launched its centennial celebrations in Multiple District ‘403’ in Accra. The celebrations, which will be hosted by Ghana has the theme: “Where there is a need, there is a Lion.” Outlining activities earmarked for the celebrations and the Multiple District 403 Convention at a press briefing, chairperson of the Organising Committee … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was brought up in Accra Central and in the Nima area of Accra. Nana Akufo-Addo was born in Swalaba, Accra on the 29th March 1944. His father’s residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country’s first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC).After … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been sworn-in as Ghana’s 5th President of the 4th Republic, after winning the recently held Presidential elections in December, 2016. Taking the presidential oath of office and oath of allegiance, Nana Akufo Addo said : “I Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, having been elected to the high office of President of … Read more
Nana Akufo-Addo will today, January 7, 2017, be sworn-in as Ghana’s new President after winning the recently held Presidential elections in December. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leader will take over from the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, who served just one term. Akufo-Addo thwarted John Mahama’s plan of serving a second term … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president-elect was born and raised in Ga-Maami (Accra Central) and in the Nima area of Accra. His father’s residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country’s first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) after it was formed at Saltpond on 4 … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president elect was born and raised in Ga-Maami (Accra Central) and in the Nima area of Accra. His father’s residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country’s first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), after it was formed at Saltpond on … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president elect was born and raised in Ga-Maami (Accra Central) and in the Nima area of Accra. His father’s residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country’s first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), after it was formed at Saltpond on … Read more
A three-time contender for Ghana’s Presidential seat, Nana Akufo-Addo has been named the President-elect of the country after a historic poll in the country. Akufo-Addo polled 5,716,026 of votes representing 53.85 percent against his fiercest rival and incumbent President, John Dramani Mahama’s 4,731,277 votes. The son of a former President of Ghana (ceremonial 1969 – … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was born and raised in Ga-Maami (Accra Central) and in the Nima area of Accra. His father’s residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country’s first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), after it was formed at Saltpond on 4 August 1947. … Read more
A three-time contender for Ghana’s Presidential seat, Nana Akufo-Addo has been named the President-elect of the country after a historic poll in the country. Akufo-Addo polled 5,716,026 of votes representing 53.85 percent against his fiercest rival and incumbent President, John Dramani Mahama’s 4,731,277 votes. The son of a former President of Ghana (ceremonial 1969 – … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a legal luminary, politician and a businessman. He’s the Presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2016 polls in Ghana. He contested and lost in 2008 and 2012. Nana Addo was elected three times between 1996 and 2008 as Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa South constituency … Read more
Morocco’s decision to withdraw from hosting the 2015 Nations Cup has drawn the wrath of the monolithic Confederation of African Football (CAF). Morocco has been thrown out of the 2015 African Cup of Nations by CAF and has also been stripped of its hosting rights after refusing to commit to the scheduled dates early next … Read more