Archive for November, 2009
Posted by Contributor on November 30, 2009 at 11:50 am in Football, Sports
After playing for Germany at the Under 21 level, Kevin-Prince Boateng sees Ghana as the next option to showcase his prowess to the world… Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has made his intentions known to play for Ghana where his father hails from. The youngster, who is schedule to hold talks with Black Stars coach Milovan [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:49 am in Football, Sports
Italian club Parma has given a four-year-deal to Bright Addae of the Ghana Black Satellites U-20 World Cup winning squad for an undisclosed fee, according to MyJoyOnline.com. However, the 17-year-old cannot join the European side until after the 2010 World Cup finals when he turns 18, which is necessitated by a FIFA directive which prevents [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:49 am in Health, Other Top Stories
source: www.timesonline.co.uk UN reports show the number of people dying from Aids is falling. Model Erin O’Connor went to Ghana to see the changes for herself. If ever I have seen people ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’, it’s in Ghana,” says the model Erin O’Connor, settling down with a bowl porridge in her local Camberwell [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:46 am in Business, Other Business Stories
source: guardiannewspaper.com THE Standard Bank has said the $15-million cocoa financing deal by Stanbic IBTC in Nigeria was inspired by the desire to boost the efforts of government to diversify its oil dependent economy. The bank, on November 26, announced the completion of a $15-million Cocoa Financing for Agro Traders Limited (ATL), to fund procurement [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:45 am in Business, Other Business Stories
Over 80 percent of state funds go into procurement after personal emoluments, the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has disclosed. Yvonne Vanderpuye, a Principal Operations Officer of PPA, told ‘City & Business Guide’ that public procurement, which covers the purchase of goods, works and services constitute 14 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:44 am in Other Top Stories
Christmas is an occasion many people around the world look forward to. They needn’t be Christians. It’s moulted over the years into a truly global festival spawning a multi-billion dollar industry. From kids to opinion leaders to statesmen and just about the whole of mankind, the yuletide provides an avenue for individuals, families, groups and [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:42 am in Football, Sports
Ghana’s local league top scorer has been off the pitch for six weeks and hopes to return with a bang….. Last season’s top scorer of the Ghana league, Alex Asamoah, is itching to return to the pitch after undergoing a hand operation. “I wish I was training with my colleagues but you all know why [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:24 am in Feature Articles, Other Top Stories
Barrels of Oil, the Western Region Militants And Corruption Are very Combustive Elements. The Militanization of Ghana’s Oil fields….. PEOPLE; LET’S TAKE a peek into what’s in store for our corrupt and lousy politicians and their foreign collaborators when the oil starts flowing. Few weeks ago the Ghanaians’ dreadful fear was amplified to the highest [...]
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