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South Africa To Take Lesson Notes From Zimbabwe On Land Reform?
On March 20, 2017 President Jacob Zuma finally addressed the long-unresolved matter of land reform, a demand of thousands of black landless people whose properties were confiscated in the Apartheid era. In his State of the Nation address, President Zuma pledged to break up white ownership of business and land to reduce inequality. He
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Uber Offers Immigrant Support For Partner Drivers From 7 ‘Banned’ Countries
In a move that clearly states it’s values, Uber Technologies Inc., the American-based global online transportation network company has offered a hand to its partner drivers from the 7 countries on President Trump’s temporary travel ban list. Uber sent a message via its Driver app to all driver partners in the United States offering legal
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Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto: A Sinister Choice for GMO Minister – FSG
January 18, 2017 by Food Sovereignty Ghana Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) stands strongly opposed to the nomination of Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto as Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture. It has come to our attention that among the list of the ministerial nominees Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has been slated for the Ministry of Agriculture. Consequently,
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It’s Official; Nana Addo Is The New POTROG
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is the new president of the Republic of Ghana. After winning the 2016 presidential election which also ushers in a New Patriotic Party (NPP) majority, Nana Addo was sworn into office on the 7th of Jan. In his inaugural speech, the President signaled that there would be no room
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National Peace Council Gives EC B+ Thus Far
Despite listing a few irregularities, the National Peace Council has given the Electoral Commission a B+ as elections in Ghana draw to a close. Speaking to the media, Chairman on the council, Rev. Emmanuel Asante said in the face of obvious challenges, the Electoral Commission has done a fairly good job so far. He said the
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Ghana Elections: Man Dies Minutes After Casting His Vote
A voter in Ghana’s on-going general election died soon after casting his votes, reports from the Kintampo North district of the country reveal. Reports say the man, popularly known as Abudu Abudu went to the Methodist Primary polling station at dawn to queue for his chance to cast his ballot and seemed fine. Moments after casting his
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Yahaya Jammeh Loses Elections In The Gambia
Gambia’s president of 22 years, Yahya Jammeh, has lost the country’s general election in a surprising turn of events. He has lost the election to property developer, Adama Barrow, who won more than 45% of the vote. Electoral commission chief Alieu Momar Njie says Jammeh has accordingly conceded defeat. Yahaya Jammeh came to power in a
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OPINION: America Ends On Tuesday
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Nigerians were faced with the choice of the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan or his challenger, Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Americans will face a similar choice. Will they choose a member of the political establishment, Hillary Clinton, or an outsider, Donald Trump? In the
