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This is a picture of Achimota School's first six pupils in 1926, with Dr Aggrey and the matron.Source: National Archives...
06/12/2026

This is a picture of Achimota School's first six pupils in 1926, with Dr Aggrey and the matron.
Source: National Archives Ghana Search Room at PRAAD

🇬🇭 DID YOU KNOW? Before becoming President, John Agyekum Kufuor actually served in the early PNDC government after the D...
06/11/2026

🇬🇭 DID YOU KNOW? Before becoming President, John Agyekum Kufuor actually served in the early PNDC government after the December 31, 1981 coup, when he was appointed Secretary for Local Government. But by 1983, he had resigned, saying he could not support military rule, the absence of constitutional governance, and the lack of democracy—choosing principle over power. Years later, he returned as a leading democrat and went on to become President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009, making his brief PNDC service and principled resignation one of the most fascinating yet little-known chapters in Ghana's political history. 🇬🇭💯

A lot of Ghanaians know Ignatius Kutu Acheampong but do not know his achievements as a head of state. Below is a list of...
06/11/2026

A lot of Ghanaians know Ignatius Kutu Acheampong but do not know his achievements as a head of state. Below is a list of 20 Achievements of General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (1972–1978).
1️⃣ Operation Feed Yourself (OFY) – Boosted local food production.
2️⃣ Operation Feed Your Industries (OFYI) – Promoted local manufacturing.
3️⃣ Economic Self-Reliance Policies – Reduced dependence on foreign aid.
4️⃣ Debt Renegotiation – Restructured foreign loans for Ghana’s benefit.
5️⃣ Nationalization of Resources – Increased state control of key industries.
6️⃣ Kpong Dam – Expanded electricity supply for homes and factories.
7️⃣ Tema Motorway Expansion – Improved national road network.
8️⃣ Operation Keep Right – Changed driving from left-hand to right-hand.
9️⃣ Dansoman Estates & SSNIT Flats – Large-scale housing projects.
🔟 Telecommunications Network Expansion – Better national communication.
1️⃣1️⃣ Urban Beautification Projects – Landscaping, streetlights, and bus shelters.
1️⃣2️⃣ Kaneshie Sports Complex & El-Wak Stadium – Upgraded sports facilities.
1️⃣3️⃣ Education Reforms – Introduced vocational and technical focus.
1️⃣4️⃣ National Pledge & Charter of Redemption – Promoted unity and patriotism.
1️⃣5️⃣ Promotion of Local Rice Production – Achieved partial food self-sufficiency.
1️⃣6️⃣ Industrial Development Projects – Supported factories using local raw materials.
1️⃣7️⃣ Public Works Projects – Built bridges, roads, and markets nationwide.
1️⃣8️⃣ Energy Projects – Expanded electricity beyond Accra to other regions.
1️⃣9️⃣ Encouraged Smallholder Farming – Empowered rural communities.
2️⃣0️⃣ National Identity & Pride – Strengthened Ghanaian ownership in economy and culture.

Did you know that up to the early 1990s, watching airplanes take off in the evening was a social event in Kotoka Interna...
06/10/2026

Did you know that up to the early 1990s, watching airplanes take off in the evening was a social event in Kotoka International Airport? Ghanaians were permitted to just go watch planes take off.

🇬🇭 A remarkable moment in Ghana’s history! During her royal visit to Ghana in November 1961, Queen Elizabeth II presente...
06/10/2026

🇬🇭 A remarkable moment in Ghana’s history! During her royal visit to Ghana in November 1961, Queen Elizabeth II presented a parting gift to Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II at the Kumasi Sports Stadium before she and Prince Philip departed the city. Captured in this historic photograph, the Asantehene is seen in his traditional royal robes, symbolizing a memorable meeting between the British monarchy and the Ashanti Kingdom during a pivotal era in Ghana’s early independence years.

Did you know that in 1958 Berlin named a street after Ghana as part of commemorating Ghana as the first sub saharan coun...
06/09/2026

Did you know that in 1958 Berlin named a street after Ghana as part of commemorating Ghana as the first sub saharan country to gain independence.

06/09/2026

The Legendary Ghanaian Goalkeeper, Robert Mensah

Once upon a time, the Ghana Railway Company was very profitable. In 1961, the Ghana Railway Company made a profit of ove...
06/08/2026

Once upon a time, the Ghana Railway Company was very profitable. In 1961, the Ghana Railway Company made a profit of over 1 million pounds which is worth over 28 million Pounds today. What went wrong?

🇬🇭 Did you know that On June 23, 1939, disaster struck Accra when a powerful earthquake hit at about 7:20 p.m., with its...
06/08/2026

🇬🇭 Did you know that On June 23, 1939, disaster struck Accra when a powerful earthquake hit at about 7:20 p.m., with its epicenter near the Accra Waterworks at Weija, just 7 miles west of the city. The earthquake caused widespread destruction to buildings across Accra, leaving residents in shock and fear. By the time the dust settled, 11 people had lost their lives and 50 others were injured in one of the deadliest natural disasters in Ghana’s history. 💔

🇬🇭 Did you know Ghana’s very first hotel was built over a century ago? The famous Seaview Hotel in Jamestown opened arou...
06/07/2026

🇬🇭 Did you know Ghana’s very first hotel was built over a century ago? The famous Seaview Hotel in Jamestown opened around 1910 and became one of the most prestigious places in the country, hosting colonial governors and other distinguished guests. Its most famous visitor was Queen Elizabeth II, who stayed there during her historic 1961 visit to Ghana, making the hotel a remarkable part of the nation’s history.

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