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Nudge blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Marketers are masters of habit creation. Teeth brushing, skin moisturizing, water purifying, air humidifying, fabric softening - at some point in history these all were conscious chores, not unconscious habits. Earlier this month, the New York Times reported on Val Curtis, the director of Hygiene Center at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, [...]
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Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Zain Telecommunications, a member of the global telecommunication giant, Zain Group (parent company to Celtel Nigeria), plan to provide coverage in most communities in Ghana within one year of operation. The company plans on offering extended coverage north to south through the major highways, according to Chris Gabriel,CEO,Zain Africa. The aggressive penetration of high population locations will [...]...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unilever Ghana Limited, Charles Alexander Coffie, has disclosed that the government of Ghana loses about $9 million in revenue every year, through illegal activities of some cooking oil importers in the country.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
After ten (10) years with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana, Segun Ogunsanya, Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer (MD/COO) of the company, has handed over leadership of the local beverage company, to Conrad Van Niekerk, a South African.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
At the end of the month of June 2008, Ghana's total public debt stood at US$7.8 billion, from an initial amount of almost US$7.3 billion, at the beginning of the year.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
The banking industry of the country has witnessed massive development in its assets, recording a 4.4 per cent growth at the end of March 2008.
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Afrigator (Free subscription) | yesterday
Recently, I spent a lot of time in Ghana during a rather prolonged holiday. Mostly, I stayed in Accra. There were several positive aspects to life in the capital. However, I thought that a few critical factors militated against Accra and that we need to think hard about its continuing role as the capital city of Ghana.For a start, Accra is an eyesore. It is littered, at best, with a few planned but...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Somewhere in 1996 a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by name Emmanuel Graponi was lynched by a mob at Tafo, a suburb of Kumasi. Graponi, who was described as a macho man had allegedly gone to a rally organised by the opposition to cause trouble, but luck eluded him and he was lynched. The then President, Rawlings, promised to take care of the deceased's family, which was not fulfilled....
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ITREALMS Online (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Acclaimed fastest growing telecommunications network, Glo Mobile, last weekend formally received in Accra, the capital of Ghana, its recently won GSM license from industry regulator, the National Communication Authority (NCA). Speaking at the ceremony at the NCA headquarters in Accra, its Chairman, Mr. Jude Kofi Arthur, expressed optimism that the telecom giant would deliver on innovative
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Cape Coast, Ghana After a lovely holiday in South Africa it was back to work for me last week. I gave my second to last lecture with the nurses in Cape Coast and we submitted our budget to head office for the graduation celebration. I was shocked to see that the budget for the one day graduation ceremony was greater than the entire original budget for the Youth Alive!...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map Tamale, Ghana Hey Gang, Last night was the last night in the student hostel at the university, woo hoo! We're off to better (and more expensive) things from now on. Tonight we're staying at the Coco Beach resort in Accra so that we can leave some bags there while we travel up north. Here is the plan: Thursday morning - Meet up with 2 friends - Dave and Victoria -...
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NigerianMuse Articles (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
GUARDIAN Ghana centre for ICT excellence endorses Abuja Cyber security conference T he India-Ghana Koffi Annan Centre for ICT Excellence in Accra, Ghana, has officially endorsed the scheduled National Conference on CyberCrime and Cyber Security holding mid-August in Abuja, Nigeria. Earlier on, the Federal Ministry of Justice and NITDA had taken the lead as National Champions. According to the Ms....
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Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Ghana Web at African Path writes about Emmanuel Ansah Antwi, Ghanaian presidential candidate of the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP). Reportedly, he said that “just as late President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah used his youthful exuberance to win independence, he (Antwi) would also use his comparatively young age of 43 to win the December 2008 election [...]
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NextBillion.net (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
I'm hungry, and it's getting late; I'm worried about missing my train. The potluck table full of food isn't helping my growling stomach, especially as more and more dishes arrive. A fellow bystander casually offers play-by-play commentary: "India's represented. Now Ireland. Ghana's here; so is Peru. Where are the Hondurans? And the Zambians! They always hold things up…" This scene took place yesterday,...
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Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Accra, Ghana - The first women lawyers association in Somalia has been established in the Somaliland region with the help of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
