Archive for June, 2009

AVRL GWCL saga continues

Posted by on June 30, 2009 at 10:23 am in Other Top Stories

Mr Stanley Martey, Communications Manager of Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (AVRL), on Monday said the mandate of AVRL was limited to operating the urban water system and not to undertake major capital investments and expansion of water treatment plants. He told the Ghana News Agency in Accra that as an operator, AVRL was enjoined, basically, [...]

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National Volunteer Service not in competition with GES-Director

Posted by on at 10:21 am in Education, Local News

The National Volunteer Service (NVS) is not in competition with the Ghana Education Service (GES) in providing educational services in the country, Mr George Gado, NVS National Director said in Ho on Monday. He was addressing the opening ceremony of a five-day Training Skills for Volunteers, Trainer of Trainers Workshop, for the Eastern and Volta [...]

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RAWLINGS GETS FOUR PAJEROS

Posted by on at 10:19 am in Top Story

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria has established evidence that offers an indication yet, of a strong bond of “brotherliness” between former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Governor of Nigeria’s Rivers State

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Jacko custody battle looms

Posted by on June 29, 2009 at 3:28 pm in Other Top Stories

source: iafrica.com A legal battle appears to be looming over Michael Jackson’s three young children, with a lawyer for the superstar’s mother saying she will seek custody of her grandchildren. Katherine Jackson has been looking after the three children — Prince Michael (12), Paris (11) and Prince Michael II (7) — since their father suddenly [...]

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Lose weight without gym

Posted by on at 3:24 pm in Fitness and Nutrition, Health & Lifestyle

  Article By: Kate Trainor, www.shapemag.co.za iafrica.com   After a decade of daily workouts (running on the treadmill and lifting weights) and never dropping a kilo, I abandoned the gym routine and upped my daily activity (more standing, less sitting) and the weight gently melted away. Simply sit less My new regimen was inspired by [...]

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Bafana steal SA hearts

Posted by on at 3:22 pm in Football, Sports

  Article By: Khaya Ndubane source: iafrica.com   It is seldom that we see soccer fans celebrating just one win in five games, but Bafana Bafana supporters are doing just that after South Africa’s display in the Confederations Cup, writes iafrica.com’s Khaya Ndubane. Bafana Bafana may have won just one game in five matches in [...]

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Elizabeth Sackey (MP) labeled Incompetent

Posted by on at 3:19 pm in Other Top Stories

BY STEPHEN DARKO A section of the youth in the Okaikoi North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region has questioned the competence of Mrs. Elizabeth Sackey, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area. They have consequently branded her as a non performing parliamentarian and have vowed to vote her out in the [...]

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TRANSFER GOSSIP EPL 2009/10 SEASON

Posted by on at 2:54 pm in Football, Sports

Manchester City are set to make a £50m double swoop for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o and Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez. Full story: Daily Star Eto’o will earn a staggering £250,000 a week – £13m a year – if the £25m transfer to City goes through. Full story: The Sun Manchester United are on the [...]

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