Samia Nkrumah, the daughter of Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, had been leading "an ordinary life" in Rome as a consultant and freelance journalist. But after spending 24 years away, she's moved back to Ghana with her husband and 11-year-old...
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Inter-ethnic violence killed more than 1,300 people after East African powerhouse Kenya's elections in December 2007. Hundreds of people were killed last week in ethnic fighting triggered by a local poll dispute in Jos, central Nigeria. What happened in Kenya...
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The Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN-Ghana) in partnership with the Government of Ghana has launched the 'MTN ICT Learning Centers' to help improve upon the teaching and learning of ICT education in communities. The project involves the construction of 10 replicable...
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The United States Embassy in Accra is warning American citizens in Ghana or those intending to travel to the country to avoid large crowds and political rallies or demonstrations during this election period. The embassy’s website since October 8, has...
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Ghana— A top security official says an Israeli businessman has been kidnapped in Ghana and the kidnappers have contacted his family to demand a $300,000 ransom. National Security Coordinator Sam Amoo told the Ghana News Agency the businessman was kidnapped...
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IsraelNN.com) An Israeli businessman fled his kidnappers in Ghana early Thursday morning...He flagged a taxi and called authorities after he arrived at a hotel...Written and oral arrangements prior to April, 2007 must be reconfirmed. If you are republishing A7 material,...
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December 7 general elections kicked off yesterday as the three main presidential candidates filed their presidential nomination forms. The three parties were, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led...
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In the past several years, affordable premium chocolates have slipped into the mainstream, taking their place alongside American favorites such as Snickers and Kit Kats. Even household brands are rolling out new lines to keep pace with evolving tastes; this...
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Kwesi Aning, head of research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, said the "very fabric" of Ghanaian society was under threat. His comments came as the UN warned in a report that West Africa risks becoming an epicentre...
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Defence Minister Praises German Gov't Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra) 27 October 2008 Posted to the web 27 October 2008 Samuel Agbewode Ho The Minister of Defence, Mr. Albert Kan Dapaah, has commended the German Government for its support to the development...
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