Posted by isurboi isurboi on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 In : POLITICS
 It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana. I will always remember my trip to Ghana in 2009, and the hospitality that President Mills and the people of Ghana showed to me, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and our entire delegation. I was also pleased to host President Mills in the Oval Office earlier this year. President Mills tirelessly worked to improve the lives of the Ghanaian people. He helped promote economic growth in Ghana in the midst o...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 In : POLITICS
 A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kakra Essamuah has blamed opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he described as the payment of preventable judgement debts by government.
He alleged that the needless abrogation of contracts by some government officials in the erstwhile Kufuor administration contributed to the state incurring gargantuan judgement debts.
Lawyer Kakra Essamuah was reacting to the controversial Isofoton judgement debt saga on Asempa FM’s... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 In : POLITICS
 I DID NO WRONG…Mpiani Tells Critics
He was vilified, called names, smeared with obnoxious dirt and virtually pronounced guilty in the infamous Isofoton judgment debt saga by proponents of a so called ‘Sunlight Campaign’ by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), but with a single telephone call, Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani, a Former Chief of Staff and Minister of Presidential Affairs under the erstwhile Kufuor administration, has dimmed the light of the widely condemned selective campai... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : Business
 Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Dufuor has challenged the Minority in Parliament to prove their claim that the 2012 supplementary budget does not add up.
The Minority insists there is a fundamental discrepancy between the specific sector estimates captured in the budget and the total amount of 2.6 billion cedis requested.
The finance ministry confirmed last night that it has recalled the document distributed to MPs for correction.
But Dr. Dufuor maintains the corrections have nothing to do with... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : SPORTS
 TOTTENHAM have fined Luka Modric £80,000 for going AWOL - and warned the midfielder he will not force an exit from White Hart Lane.Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas if fuming that Modric failed to show up for the club's tour of America claiming that his mind was not in the right place.The Croat is desperate to join Real Madrid, but despite indicating they would be prepared to sell, Spurs insist they will not lower their £38m valuation.Villas-Boas has already hit him with a fine of a week's wages... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : SPORTS
 Daniel Sturridge has revealed the agony of meningitis left him struggling even to walk as he thanked Chelsea's doctors for rescuing his Olympic dream.Sturridge admitted he came within a whisker of being forced to pull out of Great Britain's historic squad for the London Games after being hit by the killer bug three weeks ago.The striker, 22, made a remarkable recovery, playing 45 minutes for Team's GB's friendly against Brazil on Friday night.Sturridge, who hopes to be part of Britain's first... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : SPORTS
 The Italian press have got a bit upset with all the news over the weekend involving Robin van Persie and a Manchester United transfer. They've felt a bit left out and where transfer rumours are involved, that just won't do.
It was always likely that today would see them hit back with more Juventus links. It may sound odd but there's a huge competitive edge to the Italian media and once a player is heavily linked with one of their clubs it almost becomes a matter of pride that they are proven r...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : POLITICS
 The Institute of Economic Affairs is to investigate and identify the offending political party in the disagreements between the NDC and NPP over who owns the People Matter, You Matter slogan for the December polls.
The NDC and NPP are both claiming ownership of the slogan “People Matter, You Matter” which they want to headline their campaigns.
Both political parties have also set the same date to launch their national campaigns.
The actions constitute a violation of the Political Parties ... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : POLITICS
 On Joy FM’s Newsfile programme last Saturday, 21st July, 2012 out of the blue, Felix Ofosu-Kwakye, the young professional propagandist for the NDC, called Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom a "populist". We assume that this young man understands the meaning of populism. As young men and women ourselves, we know the value of being young. We can be smart, intelligent, enthusiasm and have a lot of vim. But we also know that without discipline, good direction and respect for our elders, our future will be a... Continue reading...
Posted by isurboi isurboi on Monday, July 23, 2012 In : SPORTS
 A sense of determination and confidence was evident as the Black Satellites ended their test match preparations with a 3-0 win over Eleven Wise in Sekondi.Ghana's U-20 team, have won all three arranged matches against local sides ahead of their 2013 Africa Youth Championship qualifier against Uganda this week.The team has now scored 10 goals in three games, having conceded one.Maxwell Konadu's side on Sunday finished off with an impressive performance against the former Premier League side, W... Continue reading...
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