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Rawlings advocates five-year presidential term

Former President Jerry John Rawlings says based on his personal experiences and observations, he believes two five-year terms should be enough for Presidents serving under a constitutional democracy. He added that in most four-year terms, the first year is used in getting acclimatized to the office and the last year turns into a political crusade of campaigns, leaving but a ...

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We may be ‘worse’ than Trump’s shithole tag – Otabil

Pastor Mensa Otabil has said Africans behave in a manner that makes the continent look “worse” than the shithole tag slapped on it by US President Donald Trump. “Recently some governmental leader of another nation described us in a very very unpalatable term, very annoying term. “But that term is not prescriptive but it’s descriptive. It just speaks to … ...

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I would rather watch animals than watch Ghanaian Television – Otabil

The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) founder, Pastor Mensa Otabil on the event of the church’s 34th-anniversary service on Sunday 4th March, gave the congregation his candid opinion about the media in Ghana. Describing the Ghanaian media as mediocre and depressing, he said instead of them to focus on useful discussions about how to find solutions to the myriad problems ...

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Accra Academy hosts 87th Anniversary Speech and Prize Giving Day

Accra Academy will be celebrating its 87th Anniversary Speech and Prize Giving Day which will focus on quality education in Ghana. The program which is scheduled on Saturday 10 March 2018 will host Bleoobii and Guests at the Samuel Ofori-Adjei Ceremonial Square, Accra Academy at 10am. Theme for the event is “The Necessity of Quality Education In The 21st Century ...

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Ebony’s funeral may not come off as planned – Father hints

After the family of Ebony Reigns announced Black Stars Square as the venue for the funeral of the late dancehall diva, father of the artiste, Nana Poku Kwarteng has disclosed that the event may either be postponed or see a change in venue. Speaking on Entertainment Review, Saturday, the ‘biggest fan of Ebony’ said the venue had been booked by ...

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Stop dreaming about helicopters and face the real issues – Interior Minister told

IMANI President, Franklin Cudjoe has taken a swipe at the Interior Minister for planning to buy three helicopters for the Ghana Police Service at the expense of their pressing needs as public servants. Interior Minister’s decision is anchored on the recent upsurge in crime, particularly armed robbery across Ghana. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a wreath-laying ceremony for ...

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Yale President to visit Ghana

Yale University, President Peter Salovey, will make his inaugural official visit to Africa with a 6-day trip to Ghana and Kenya. The visit comes on the eve of the 5th year of the Yale Africa initiative, a university-wide effort he announced at his inauguration in 2013. The Initiative promotes African scholarship, contemporary discourse, and research at Yale and in Africa. ...

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