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I’M GOING TO SHOOT YOU

He asked if he could take my picture. I asked him what makes him shine.  “You see this wheelchair I’m in, it doesn’t stop me at all. I am a photographer and I have trained other photographers. I run the Hope Dey Foundation which organizes charity events that benefit widows ... Read More
 

SUMMIT OF AMERICAN CHAMBER MEMBER COUNTRIES IN AFRICA

12 Mar 2014 Global Newsreel tells us all we need to know about the summit of American Chamber member countries in Africa held recently in Accra, Ghana.  It was hosted by the Africa Bureau of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and attended by AmCham members from sub-Sahara Africa, executives of ... Read More
 

NO MORE ENGLISH

12 Mar 2014 In a surprise move, President YahyaJammeh of Gambia has announced that his country will drop English as its official language; according to a report from Modern Ghana. Without specifying which of his country’s many languages would be adopted, he is quoted to have said “We’re going to ... Read More
 

ECOBANK OPENS ITS FIRST BRANCH IN ETHIOPIA.

12 Mar 2014 We move on to banking news as Ventures Africa informs us that Pan- African banking group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has opened its first branch in Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia. The newly-opened office is strategically located in YererBer district in Addis Ababa; and is close to ... Read More
 

KENYAN PRESIDENT TAKES 20% PAY CUT

12 Mar 2014 From Modern Ghana we bring the report that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced he and his deputy William Ruto will be taking a 20-percent pay cut. In addition, Ministers’ salaries will be reduced by 10 percent and the government will also limit foreign travel to only ... Read More
 

LIMPOPO SINGER KCEE IS MOVING UP, WE HEAR HE HAS BAGGED HIMSELF A PRESIDENTIAL AMBASSADORSHIP. WHO ELSE WAS AWARDED, WE HAVE THE DETAILS.

11 Mar 2014 And finally we hear Limpopo singer is moving up in the presidential ranks. We hear he has been bestowed with a peace ambassadorship by Nigeria’s first lady Dame Patience Jonathan. The Emma singer was given this honour by the association of African First Ladies Peace Mission. The ... Read More