Archive for April, 2011
Posted by Contributor on April 29, 2011 at 7:20 pm in Other Top Stories
A survey conducted by the Legal Resources Centre (LRC), an NGO, has revealed massive corrupt practices by security personnel at check points along the Tema-Paga trunk road. Madam Dzifa Gakpleadazi, Legal Officer at LRC, addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday said, all the security agencies comprising Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 7:19 pm in News From Other Newspapers, Politics
Education will be a priority not just on paper but by action if the next government is formed by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), the party’s 2012 presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo has said. Ghana’s hopes of fast-tracking its development and creating opportunities for her people would remain a particularly seductive illusion if the country’s [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 7:16 pm in Other Top Stories
Three members of The Elders will travel to Abidjan this weekend to encourage healing and dialogue on national reconciliation. The Elders’ delegation will be led by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He will be joined by Chair of The Elders, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson. The Elders [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:46 am in Business, Other Business Stories
Donewell Life Company Limited (DLCL) has targeted to rake in GH¢8,500,000 of premium earning at the end of 2011 to increase its market share by 1.5 per cent, the company’s top official has said. Mr Diamond Addo, Head of Operations for DLCL told the Ghana News Agency on Thursday that the corporate entity was 82 [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:45 am in Other Top Stories
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been pronounced man and wife at Westminster Abbey. They are now spending a private moment together with their families, as they sign the marriage register. Some 1,900 guests watched the couple exchange their vows, with many millions watching at home. The service is expected to finish at 1215 BST. [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:43 am in Other Top Stories, Politics
An independent presidential aspirant for Election 2012, Jacob Osei Yeboah, on Thursday appealed to the leadership of Andanis and Abudus to bear in mind that the real enemy of their existence and progress was political rhetoric. “They (Abudus and Andanis) need to strive to work together for peace and prosperity,” Mr Yeboah said, adding that [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:42 am in Other Top Stories, Politics
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings will on Tuesday, May 3, pick up nomination forms for the ruling National Democratic Congress’ presidential primaries. A statement by the Nana Konadu for President 2012 Campaign Team inviting the media, supporters of Nana Konadu and her well wishers to witness the “historic occasion”, said she will pick the [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 11:40 am in Football, Sports
Uefa has charged Real Madrid and Barcelona over incidents in their Champions League semi-final, including Jose Mourinho’s post-match outburst. The Real case also centres on the dismissals of midfielder Pepe and manager Mourinho and the behaviour of their fans during Wednesday’s match. Uefa is also looking at the red card shown to Barca reserve keeper [...]
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