Tag: Gold Coast
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Video: Ghanaian school children in 1948
A viral black-and-white video provides a rare glimpse into the daily lives of school children in the Gold Coast during 1948, capturing moments of...
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There is no ‘Big Six’ in Gold Coast’s struggle for independence, just Nkrumah – Historian
Legal expert and historian, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has challenged the historical narrative surrounding Gold Coast’s independence struggle, particularly regarding ‘The Big Six’.During a commemorative...
Sports
2026 Commonwealth Games will not be held in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast said it doesn't want to host the next Commonwealth Games. So, the event will not be in Australia. The city by...
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Gold Coast to Ghana: Fergusonia, Akanland, Ghanaland some of the names JB Danquah proposed revealed
Ghanaian historian and economist, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has refuted the assertion that the Gold Coast was renamed Ghana by Joseph Boakye Danquah also known...
Business
Here is how GCB bank was established
In 1947, the idea to establish a national bank with central banking functions was conceived in the then Gold Coast, now known as Ghana....
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Korle Bu surgical block in a ‘sorry state’
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's surgical block needs urgent attention due to the building's unappealing state.Pictures circulating on social media revealed the facility is...
History
Meet Dr Quartey-Papafio, Ghana’s very first doctor and physician
Ghana's first doctor and physician, Dr Quartey-Papafio, was discovered when the West African country was referred to as Gold Coast.He was born in June...
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Exploring the roots of the name Ghana
As we commemorate Ghana's 66th Independence Anniversary, let us delve into the origins of the name Ghana.The name "Ghana" has deep historical roots...
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Why Ghana’s capital was changed from Cape Coast to Accra
It is still considered to be one of Ghana's most historic cities and is well-known for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.Cape Coast,...
Entertainment
Y Leaderboard Series: Film genius Juliet Yaa Asantewa talks film & guides to originality
Juliet Yaa Asantewa Asante, one of Ghana’s finest creative directors and film producers, shares her journey through life on another impactful episode of the...