The History Behind The Elmina Slave Trade
Nelson Mandela once said, “when we decided to take up arms, it was because the only other choice was to surrender and submit to slavery “. …
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August 4, Founders’ day of Ghana
Today August 4, 2020 which marks Founders’ Day is a statutory Public Holiday to celebrate the collective efforts of the country’s forebears who led the fight…
John Evans Atta Mills was Born today (76 years ago)
Today in History, on July 21, 1944 (exactly 76 years ago), John Evans Atta Mills was born. He was a Ghanaian politician and legal scholar who…
Kofi Antubam, pioneer of modern art in Ghana
Kofi Antubam (1922 – 1964) was a Ghanaian artist and designer whose works of art depict understated aspect of community life in Ghana, his designs include…
Nii Amon Kotei, the designer of Ghana’s Coat of Arms
Nii Amon Kotei, the acclaimed designer of the coat of arms of Ghana. He was a Ghanaian artist (sculpture, painter and musician) and surveyor. Nii Amon Kotei…
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong executed by firing squad
Today in History, exactly 41 years ago, On June 16, 1979, Ghana’s former head of state, Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, was executed by a firing squad after…
Kente, an indigenous Ghanaian colourful textile
Kente is an indigenous Ghanaian colourful textile, made of interwoven cloth strips of silk and cotton. The brilliant colours and intricate designs associated with Kente have definitely…
Today In History: June 4th Revolution, Real story behind the Uprising
Today in History, exactly 41 years ago, on June 4, 1979, Ghana was ushered into its morning life with an announcement on radio by Flight Lieutenant…
FLASHBACK: The day Africa almost became a united state
On this day, some 57 years ago, the Organisation of African Unity was commemorated. On May 25, 1963, the first African Organisation was formed in Addis…
Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah ‘s Journey of No Return
Today in History, exactly 54 years ago, On February 21, 1966, Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah left Ghana for Hanoi, the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam, at the invitation of…