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06/26/2025

Did you know the first railway in Ghana was constructed in 1898 during the British colonial period? The railway line was built to connect the coastal town of Sekondi to the inland town of Tarkwa in the Western Region. This 30-mile (approximately 48 km) stretch of railway was primarily constructed to transport minerals, particularly gold, from the rich mining areas in the interior to the coast for export.

06/25/2025

Rosemond Asiamah Nkansah made history as the first Ghanaian woman to be enlisted in the Ghana Police Service, breaking gender stereotypes and paving the way for Ghanaian women in law enforcement.

06/24/2025

Bob Cole, born Robert Kwesi Cole was one of Ghana's first actors. He was a pioneering figure in the Ghanaian film and theater industry and began his acting career in the 1950s.

06/23/2025

"Kwame Sampson Oppong, famously known as Sèbètutu, was Ghana's first native Christian prophet. Renowned for his bold and unconventional methods, he used powerful threats and coercion to spread the gospel across towns and villages.

06/20/2025

"Did you know that the Fantes and Bonos (in Brong Ahafo) share the same roots? Around 1250 AD, the Fantes split from the Bonos at Krako in present-day Techiman and settled in Mankessim. This split gave rise to their name, 'Fa-atsew,' meaning 'the half that left.' The Fantes were led by three legendary warriors: Obrumankoma, Odapagyan, and Oson—the whale, the eagle, and the elephant.

06/10/2025

Throwback photo of Ghanaian athletes marching in beautiful Kente cloths at the 1964 summer Olympics in Tokyo. 🇬🇭😍

06/05/2025

Did you know that the Philip Quaque boys school established in 1765 was the first ever formal elementary school in Ghana? The school was established by Philip Quaye, the first black Anglican Priest.

05/30/2025

Did you know Kobena Sekyi was an educated elite in Ghana who vowed never to wear European clothing again and became the first lawyer in the British colony (Gold coast) to appear in court in a traditional African cloth?

05/29/2025

Did you know that Radio Zoy was Ghana's first ever radio station? Launched in 1935, it made history as the country’s first-ever radio station. With a team of just eight dedicated technicians, Radio Zoy initially aired in four local languages—Fanti, Twi, Ga, and Ewe—later expanding to include Hausa, making it a true voice of the people in a rapidly changing era.

05/02/2025

Did you know that in 1999 Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III, the King of Denkyira officially apologized to all descendants of victims of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade for the role that African chiefs played in it.

05/01/2025

A rare picture of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his biological father. Meet Opanin Boakye Dankwa of Kantinkyiren, the father of the Asantehene.

04/29/2025

Did you know that Ghana Police used to walk barefooted during the colonial days? God bless these brave souls
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