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Where is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?

By Ogbuefi Ndigbo Nigerians are agaon asking: Where is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? There was anger two months ago when it emerged that the 2013 budget for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), contained a whopping N4 … read more »

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Nigeria: Re – Et tu, Monsignor Kukah?

By Justine John DYIKUK In the chill of January 20, 2013, this writer chanced upon what was supposed to be a rejoinder to the sermon delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, his Excellency, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah … read more »

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Nigeria: An Open Letter to Her Excellency, Dame Patience Jonathan

By Promise Egwu “Your Excellency, the plight of Honourable Mrs Lillian Igwe is mind boggling. She was suspended from Ebonyi House of Assembly last year on the lame charges of drunkenness and for coming to the House of Assembly in … read more »

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What do Spiders and Silanyo’s Somaliland have in common?

By Safi Abdi A fulltime homemaker, and native of Somalia, I can tell you that I have firsthand knowledge of both of these two entities and know full well how they operate; so you would say, I am certainly not … read more »

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Nigerians in Austria cry to President Jonathan: Ambassador Gbenga take note

“I have declared war already today, … this is too much and unacceptable” NANCA president - “The Nigerian ambassador has neglected the Nigerians” NANCA vice president”. All is not well between Nigerians in Austria and their embassy, and when a kingdom … read more »

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Teenage Pregnancy: A national issues in Sierra Leone

The alarming rate of teenage pregnancy, especially among school girls, has become a cause for serious concern among well-meaning citizens of Sierra Leone including His Excellency the president, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. President Koroma in his recent address to his … read more »

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Is this current South Sudan Republic the country we fought?

An open Letter To President Kiir By Bol Garang de Bol Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, General Salva Kiir Mayardit, as you may be aware, although our request, advice, opinions seem to be ignored by … read more »

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Rwanda Peoples Party Seeks Assistance from Museveni of Uganda

This document does not reflect the support of this party by neither the publication nor the journalist. The Rwanda People Party (RPP) has written a letter to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni seeking to gain his influence with President Paul Kagame … read more »

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Ethiopia: A country mourns while the world grapples with leader’s legacy

by Julia Bellu, macleans Ethiopians remembered late prime minister Meles Zenawi on Sunday morning at a state funeral in Addis Ababa. Macleans.ca contributor Julia Belluz was in the country earlier this week and filed this report on a country in … read more »

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Goodbye Prof. Mills, Goodbye Friend

On the 21st of July, 1944, you were welcomed to this world of both good and evil. We wore white and were busting in elation for there was an addition to the Ghanaian family. Honestly, you were not just any … read more »

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Mills saved Ghana from Chaos – Rev. Boamah

Reverend Yaw Boamah, President of the Legon Interdenominational Church on Wednesday described late President John Evans Atta Mills as a courageous and peaceful man. He said the late president Mills saved the nation from chaos by conceding to former president … read more »

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Tribute to my President: from a Ghanaian in London

by Ade Sawyerr* His Excellency Professor John Evans Atta Mills * President of the Republic of Ghana: from 7th January 2009 to 24th July 2012* 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 *-54 **So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this … read more »

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Mills’ Death Should Be Referred To A Coroner

By Otchere Darko The sudden death of Mills has prompted me to write again for Ghanaweb, even though lack of time had forced me to stop writing and submitting articles to this site. Like many other Ghanaians, I strongly believe … read more »

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Poem – John Fiifi Atta-Mills

Just when we, the nation, really needed you, Oh, death has laid its icy hand upon you! How united we all have become, Now that you are gone forever, only now do we really appreciate you!! Ever since the unbelievable, … read more »

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What Will You Be Remembered For?

The sudden demise of our president, John Evans Atta Mills, has really sent some shock waves among many in Ghana. Many were those who least expected death to deny him of precious breath when he was most needed by his … read more »

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A Dead President Mills in J J Rawlings’ Ghana!

When news of Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills’ unexpected demise hit my ears, shock and disbelief boomeranged through my body from hair to toe. My reaction was so palpable that a Nigerian co-worker rushed to my side and asked … read more »

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GII on the death of Prof. Atta Mills

Ghana Integrity Initiative The Ghana Integrity Initiative received with shock and sadness news of the passing away of H.E President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday, 24th July, 2012. When we heard the news on radio, everybody became restless and … read more »

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Rwanda Peoples Party statement to Ambassador Susan Rice

Rwanda Peoples Party to Ambassador Susan Rice, “Kagame has totally failed to reconcile Rwanda” (WASHINGTON D.C.) – Our ref: RPP/02SR/AUU/7015/RRP-31/JVK-SER/12-11 Ambassador, Susan E. Rice United States Mission to the United Nations 799 United Nations PlazaNew York, New York 10017 United … read more »

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