Archive for July, 2009
Posted by Contributor on July 31, 2009 at 12:25 pm in Business, Other Business Stories
GNA – Contractors in the Volta Region have called for the elimination of imposters who clandestinely secure contracts and then trade them off to the genuine firms at uncompetitive prices. Mr Prosper Ledi, Regional Chairman of the Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) Volta Branch, was addressing a general [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:24 pm in Other Top Stories
GNA – The first lady, Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills, on Thursday charged women to build their confidence through the acquisition of knowledge, in order to be assertive in all matters concerning their welfare. She noted that it was only by so doing that the African woman could assert her womanhood through actions and [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:23 pm in Local, Other Top Stories, Politics
GNA – President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday reiterated the government’s determination to resuscitate the nation’s economy and move it in a direction that would justify the people’s confidence and trust. He explained that the NDC government inherited a colossal debt, half of which the national budget could not even match but that [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:21 pm in Local, Politics
On the verge of a move back to his hometown club, the departing Red explained how he plans to fit back in at the Bernabeu… Alvaro Arbeloa (PA) Alvaro Arbeloa is looking forward to restarting his career with Real Madrid, and is already thinking about beating Barcelona – again. During his near two-year [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:20 pm in News From Other Newspapers
Adamu Daramani Sakande, MP for Bawku Central The Attorney General has initiated criminal proceedings against Adamu Daramani Sakande, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central. On Thursday, the MP was served with the summons in the court room of the Court of Appeal whilst waiting for that court to hear an application for Stay [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:18 pm in Football, Sports
The 25-year-old has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Reds, but talks between the clubs have yet to take off. Alberto Aquilani – Palermo-Roma – Serie A (Grazia Neri) According to Rome-based daily Il Messaggero, Italian international midfielder Alberto Aquilani is ready to turn his back on his hometown club Roma and commit [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:17 pm in Football, Sports
The Italy midfielder has allegedly told his colleagues at Inter that last Sunday’s derby was his last in a Rossoneri shirt. Andrea Pirlo Milan fans are bracing themselves for another high-profile defection as Andrea Pirlo looks set to reunite with Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea. The former Diavoli boss has made no secret [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 12:15 pm in Football, Sports
The name synonymous with the north-east, and England, has died after losing his cancer battle… Sir Bobby Robson (PA) Famed coach Sir Bobby Robson died during the early hours of Friday morning after losing his protracted cancer battle. The 76-year-old fought the disease for the best part of two decades, but recently [...]
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