The tragic deaths of African footballers Endurance Idahor and Bartholomew Opoku are being mourned this evening as both men collapsed during separate games in Sudan and Ghana respectively.
Former Nigerian U-23 international Idahor, 25, slumped to the ground 15 minutes into play on Saturday night. He was rushed to hospital and it was later reported that he had died from cardiac arrest.
In a freak coincidence, Ghanaian player Bartholomew Opoku, 19, collapsed in the 83rd minute on Sunday night. On Monday it was announced by club officals that he had died, less than 48 hours after Idahor. The cause of Opoku's death is as yet unknown.
Four years, two trips and 11 weeks in west Africa. The first trip was just 'for fun', an overland adventure to Timbuktu Mali. When arriving back in America we realized the dire need for clean water in a small village we had passed through in the upper east region of Ghana. We created the project 'Just a Drop' and two years later with the help of our local Rotary group we returned with the funds to build a clean water well... while there we took on the project of assessing four more villages to create the new project, the Ripple Effect.Four years, two trips and 11 weeks in west Africa. The first trip was just 'for... more
Top Rank settles for a Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey Boxing Match and in Dallas, Texas too, following the collapse of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. boxing match in Las Vegas. Joshua Clottey is a boxer from Ghana. Source: http://getitfromboy.net/manny-pacquiao-vs-joshua-clottey/Top Rank settles for a Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey Boxing Match and in Dallas,... more
For the last century, Cadbury Dairy Milk candy bars have used Ghanaian cocoa beans to achieve their trademark taste and texture. Recently, Ghanaian cocoa has been officially certified Fairtrade certified in the UK and Ireland. Fairtrade requires companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than market price) and enables lesser-off countries to improve their position without being taken advantage of.
Also, the Zingolo music video is crazy awesome.For the last century, Cadbury Dairy Milk candy bars have used Ghanaian cocoa beans to... more
international hip hop at it's best. Ghanaians, Panamanians hosted by a Puerto Rican.
Clenched Fist Productionsinternational hip hop at it's best. Ghanaians, Panamanians hosted by a Puerto... more
The Tesano Police have accepted to take full responsibility for the burial and funeral of the late Mr Paul Kwabena Ofori, a lotto operator who died as a result of his alleged manhandling while in their custody. The late Mr Ofori, a husband and a father of eight, died in the month of May this year following the rather cruel and violent manner of his arrest by the Police Patrol Team and subsequent neglect on the part of some police officers of the unit.
He was mistakenly arrested by the Tesano police for dealing in Indian hemp or ‘wee’, but friends, families, investigations and even the Member of Parliament for his area testified that he was an innocent lotto operator. Reports say the man was sick upon his arrest but the police refused to allow him go for medical care despite his plea. A source at the station who revealed this to our reporter, Obeng Manu said that he even collapsed in the cells yet they still refused him medical attention till he died.The Tesano Police have accepted to take full responsibility for the burial and funeral... more
Dutch officials led a ceremony at The Hague where they returned the severed head of a former Ghanaian King who was executed by Dutch colonialists in the 1800s as revenge for the death of two Dutch emissaries.
The Ahanta tribe believed that without his head the spirit of King Badu Bonsu II would wander incomplete forever hunted in the afterlife if his head were not returned to him.Dutch officials led a ceremony at The Hague where they returned the severed head of a... more
ACCRA, Ghana – The last stop on President Barack Obama’s week-long trip may prove to be his most historic and newsworthy. Just one day before Obama arrives in Ghana, the significance of his trip is the topic of conversation among most Ghanaians.
In this country, even though Obama’s father hailed from Kenya, the president is considered “from the soil,” a man with an African bloodline, who is now returning home as leader of the free world.
But even as Ghana waits expectantly, many here are wondering why Obama chose this country for his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa
“Part of the reason is because Ghana has now undergone a couple of successful elections in which power was transferred peacefully, even a very close election,” Obama said in an interview last week with reporters for the news website allAfrica.com.
“Countries that are governed well, that are stable, where the leadership recognizes that they are accountable to the people and that institutions are stronger than any one person have a track record of producing results for the people. And we want to highlight that," said Obama.
Asked if he would like to see a lot more countries like Ghana in Africa, the president replied, “Absolutely.”ACCRA, Ghana – The last stop on President Barack Obama’s week-long trip... more
President Obama is giving a speech to Ghana's Parliament on July 11...and in an interesting new media twist, the White house is asking Ghanans to text in questions to the President that will be answered in a recording that will go out to local media outlets when he visits.
Neat idea and potentially a successful one given the widespread use of SMS in Ghana.
Do you think this is a pay-off on the kind of transparency the Obama Administration has been promising since the campaign?President Obama is giving a speech to Ghana's Parliament on July 11...and in an... more
http://www.triponadeal.com This week we the best, most shocking and most beautiful travel films on TripFilms.com. It's a whirlwind tour through China, Thailand, Vietnam, Ghana and Iceland's Blue Lagoon. Plus much more! You can get a link all the films we feature at triponadeal.com. Sponsored this week by Tubemogul.comhttp://www.triponadeal.com This week we the best, most shocking and most beautiful... more
The head of a Ghanaian king executed by Dutch colonists in the 1830s is to be returned to its homeland for burial, say authorities in the Netherlands.
Badu Bonsu II, leader of the Ahanta group, is believed to have been decapitated in retaliation for the killing of two Dutch emissaries.The head of a Ghanaian king executed by Dutch colonists in the 1830s is to be returned... more
Ghanaian small scale farmers, particularly women, are facing displacement from their farm lands.
In recent times, the northern parts of Ghana are said to be witnessing an influx of foreign companies engaged in jatropha and sugar-cane plantation for biofuel production.
Regrettably, some of these companies that are investing in biofuel production acquire large track of land but only pay the farmers for the portion of the land they utilize, in spite of an existing contract.Ghanaian small scale farmers, particularly women, are facing displacement from their... more
A Glasgow-born Ghanian skier who only saw snow for the first time five years ago has qualified for the Winter Olympics.A Glasgow-born Ghanian skier who only saw snow for the first time five years ago has... more
Ghana's first professional skier, who honed his skills on an artificial slope in the UK, has qualified to compete in next year's Winter Olympics.
Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong was born in the Scottish city of Glasgow but he grew up in Ghana's snowless capital, Accra.
But through a mix of perseverance and good fortune, the "snow leopard", as he likes to be referred to, is now so good he'll be the one-man Ghanaian ski team in Vancouver's Winter Olympics in 2010.Ghana's first professional skier, who honed his skills on an artificial slope in... more
It's impossible to have a conversation about fashion in Africa—traditional or contemporary — without talking about the used-clothing industry and how damaging some people say it’s been.
A whole industry has cropped up around apparel that's been donated to charities located oceans away, imported throughout the African continent and then sold cheaply in African marketplaces. These low prices undercut local retailers and undermine the entire textile and garment business in Africa.It's impossible to have a conversation about fashion in Africa—traditional... more
HO, Ghana — The sidewalk in front of Ghana Commercial Bank is not where Godwin “Romeo” Dagadu expected to find himself.
He needs a loan to help him stay in school. He wants to be a banker some day. His mother is here, to co-sign the application.
Gone are the days when his father, who moved to the United States, would wire a few hundred dollars every once in a while, which he put toward school fees.
His father lost his factory job in Minnesota and moved to South Africa, where as a teacher he’s not earning enough to send money home.HO, Ghana — The sidewalk in front of Ghana Commercial Bank is not where Godwin... more
Tonnes of toxic waste collected from British municipal dumps is being sent illegally to Africa in flagrant breach of this country's obligation to ensure its rapidly growing mountain of defunct televisions, computers and gadgets are disposed of safely.
Hundreds of thousands of discarded items, which under British law must be dismantled or recycled by specialist contractors, are being packaged into cargo containers and shipped to countries such as Nigeria and Ghana, where they are stripped of their raw metals by young men and children working on poisoned waste dumps.
Since these countries are poor and have weak governments, do you really think Britain is going to stop? or anyone will even bother stopping the British from dumping toxic waste in Africa?Tonnes of toxic waste collected from British municipal dumps is being sent illegally... more
Inauguration Day:
January 20, 2009
New Haven, Connecticut
I interview a gentleman from Ghana who describes the advantages of Obama's presidency. Shot at the Presidential Inaugural Ball inside the Omni Hotel approximately 9 hours after Obama was sworn in.Inauguration Day:
January 20, 2009
New Haven, Connecticut
I interview a... more
Ghana has elected a new president - oppostion leader and former vice-president John Atta Mills.Ghana has elected a new president - oppostion leader and former vice-president John... more
