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The late former President Jerry John Rawlings was born on June 22, 1947 in Accra, Ghana to Victoria Agbotui, an Ewe from Dzelukope, Keta and James Ramsey John, a chemist from Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He attended Achimota School before moving on to Achimota College where he acquired his certificate in education ‘O’ level in 1966. He finished his studies in 1967 and joined the Ghana Air Force a few months later. In August 1967, he enlisted as a flight cadet in the Ghana Air Force, earning him a selection at the Ghana Military Academy and Training school in…

Many people in Ghana and overseas are expressing their condolence following the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings. The 73-year-old is said to have died after he contracted Covid-19 and was rushed to the intensive care unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was last seen in public on October 19, during the final funeral rites leading to the burial of his mother, Victoria Agbotui. In the mean time, here’s a brief on the life of the late statesman. The late former President Jerry John Rawlings was born on…

The Founder/Leader of Hope Palace Chapel International, situated at Agric-Kwadaso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Rev. Dr. Seth Osei Kuffour has stated without uncertainty terms that there’s no successful person in the world that had made through without serving an altar. According to his assessments, there are altars in the churches, temples, shrines and other places of worship where offerings are being made in various ways…the shrines offered blood among others, whiles altars in the churches are divinely purpose. ”The business fraternity, the political landscape and the traditional authority are all having altars they made offering seeking…

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they will resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent. The Chinese parliament adopted a resolution earlier in the day allowing the city’s executive to expel legislators deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts. Shortly after, the local government announced the disqualification of four assembly members who had previously been barred from running for re-election as authorities deemed their pledge of allegiance to Hong Kong was…

During the 2016 campaign, I listened to President Akufo-Addo (then candidate Akufo-Addo) make very bold statements about what he was going to do differently and what he was not, as compared to H.E John Mahama (then President Mahama) for which I was convinced and voted for him. Fast forward to 2020, after four years rule, I am lost for words as to how disappointed I am. I do not regret voting for him in 2016 because it was of my own free will but fortunately I have the opportunity come December 7, 2020 to rectify my mistake for believing hook,…

The National Security Ministry has assured the leadership of the opposition NDC of maximum security and professionalism by security officials during the December 7, polls. The Ministry assured officials of the opposition party that all security officers who will operate during the polls will be properly identified with name tags on their uniforms. Starrfmoline “The meeting underscored the fact that all officers of security agencies will wear identification tags. Additionally, a proper register of security officers will be kept for ease of reference. All political parties will be engaged by the elections security task force to ensure their cooperation and…

The Greater Accra Association of Assembly Members believes that the pledge to pay Assembly Members a monthly salary can only be fulfilled by a Government led by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Paying a courtesy call on the President, on Tuesday, 10th November 2020, Mr. Stephen Kwasi Acquah, spokesperson for the Association, indicated that the promise to pay salaries to Assembly Members is a call in the right direction, and is welcome by all Members. “However, in the 2012 and 2016 manifestoes of John Mahama and his NDC, the candidate who is today telling us he…

Donald Trump’s prolific tweeting masks a strategic use of the social media platform to divert the media from covering topics that are potentially harmful to him, according to new research. Behavioural scientists at the universities of Western Australia and Bristol have published a peer-reviewed paper into how the US president’s messages on Twitter affect news coverage. The research follows Mr Trump’s failure to be re-elected, something that he has responded to by repeatedly claiming on Twitter, without offering any evidence, that he has been the victim of electoral fraud. President-elect Joe Biden vows to unify America The university analysis demonstrates the president…

Apple has launched a new Mac Mini and two MacBooks – the first versions which are using a processor based on the company’s own designs. It was the third product launch ahead of Christmas, coming a month after the firm released four models in its new iPhone 12 range, and two months after its first September event in years not to feature an iPhone. Apple introduced its most powerful-ever chip in September, the A14 Bionic, then described as the company’s most powerful chip ever. Just two months later that title has now gone to the new M1 chip – a “gigantic leap…

A group led by Rolls-Royce has pledged to create 6,000 regional UK jobs within the next five years under plans to build 16 mini nuclear power stations. The consortium said the jobs would help support the government’s “levelling up” agenda, with up to 80% of the power station components set to be made in factories across the Midlands and the north of England. These components would then be sent on to existing nuclear sites around the country for rapid assembly. COVID-19: The economic virus The plans come at a crucial time for the UK amid rising unemployment caused by the pandemic. They could…