President Mills addresses Ghana on New Year’s Day

President John Atta Mills is expected to deliver his New Year Message to Ghanaians at 6a.m. on New Year’s Day.

The pre-recorded message, according to Mr. Koku Anyidoho, Head of Communications at the Presidency, will air on national broadcaster, GTV and GBC Radio.

He told Joy FM the President’s message, “a soft message to Ghanaians as we usher in the New Year,” will look at events in the passing year and expectations for the Year 2010.

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Ghana Navy arrests two Industrial trawlers

Two Industrial trawlers have been arrested and detained by the Ghana Navy in Cape Coast and Tema for illegally operating in the country’s territorial waters.

The trawlers, MV Awoyaa 8, with registration number AF 648 and MV Zhong Lu Yu 1004, with registration number AF 675 have been detained at the Western Naval command in Takoradi and the Tema Habour, as an arbitration committee determines the next course of action.

A Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Nii Amasah Namoale, said the operation was a collaborative effort between the Ghana Navy and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture as well as the Fisheries Management Committees in Cape Coast and Moree.

Health Benefits of Yams

Yams are members of the Dioscoreae family. Depending upon the yam variety, of which there are about 200, its flesh may be of varying colours including white, ivory, yellow or purple while its thick skin may either be white, pink or brownish-black. Their shape is long and cylindrical (oftentimes having offshoots referred to as “toes”) while their exterior texture is rough and scaly. Yams have a very starchy and slippery texture and when cooked, will either be creamy or firm, depending upon the variety. Their taste is earthy and hardy, with most varieties having minimal, if any, sweetness. Specific types of yams include Dioscorea alata (Hawaiian yam), Dioscorea batatas (Korean yam) and Dioscorea esculenta (sweet yam). Protection against Cardiovascular Disease Yams are a good source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is needed by the body to break down a substance called homocysteine, which can directly damage blood vessel walls. Individuals who suffer a heart attack despite having normal or even low cholesterol levels are often found to have high levels of homocysteine. Since high homocysteine levels are significantly associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, having a good supply of vitamin B6 on hand makes a great deal of sense. High intakes of vitamin B6 have also been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Oil find: Ghanaians deserve to know what gov’t is doing

A Research Fellow at IMANI Ghana, Mr Bright Simons has expressed disappointment at the insidious way and manner in which the country’s oil resource is being managed.

He said the opaque clouds that have enveloped the processes relating to the management of the resource and the role government is playing should be of a major concern to all Ghanaians.

“The lack of transparency is unbelievable,” he told Joy FM’s Super Morning Show host Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah.

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R2Bees ft. Sakordie – Azonto Tema

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President Mills refuses ‘corrupting’ Christmas gifts

President John Atta Mills is refusing to accept Christmas presents this year because he fears they may be intended to corrupt him.

Sending hampers of food and gifts to people in authority is a Christmas tradition in the African country.

But Mr Atta Mills’s spokesman said the president felt it was better not to accept them in case the givers were seeking something in return.

Mr Atta Mills was elected in 2008 on a promise to fight corruption.

“Some people bring the gifts and their motives are genuine,” presidential spokesman Mahama Ayariga told the BBC’s Focus on Africa.

“Others, perhaps, just want to establish a relationship that would, in a sense, influence decisions that you might have to make in the coming year that relate to their interests.

“So you cannot really differentiate in terms of the different motives that people bring to this gift-giving exercise.”

The spokesman added that the gifts would be better enjoyed by the country’s underprivileged, such as children at orphanages.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

Christmas is a season of love, caring, happiness and most importantly, a season of encouragement. As we all celebrate the holidays around the world, remember that Christmas is more about giving than receiving. Put a smile on somebody’s face this Christmas and enjoy wherever you go and whatever you do.

Ghana House Presents 2010 In Style

Ghana House Presents 2010 In Style

Come and join Uncle Sam (Ghana House) for this year’s new year’s eve party in Toronto

January 1st 2010 – Forum Banquet Hall

Why Samini won Africa’s best performer 2009

If ever there were doubters as to why Samini won MTV Africa’s best performer 2009, all soot and cobwebs of doubts were cleared in the minds of music lovers, Saturday when Samini’s ‘Experience Ghana Tour’ ended at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium.

For well over three hours, Samini took the stage by storm and served one of the most delectable performances ever seen and set fans agog.

Never mind. The fans had already gone through a marathon night of singing and dancing to hits from Ghana’s finest rappers yet they showed little or no sign of exhaustion as Samini took over. And there they were, they shook every muscle, strained every accent and some even ‘lost their minds.’
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Ghana Coach Names Squad for Angola; excludes Appiah and Muntari

Milovan Rajevac has finalized his Black Stars squad, naming a 23-man list for the 2010 Orange African Cup of Nations.
Conspicuously missing are Inter Milan star Sulley Ali Muntari, and Laryea Kingston who was ruled out due to injury.
Skipper Stephen Tonado Appiah who is expected to be out for three weeks due to injury has also been left out of the squad.
Rajevac announced his final list on Thursday and it includes six members of the Fifa World Under-20 winning team for the tournament to be hosted by Angola early next month. Ghana’s team will commence preparations for the tournament on December 28 in Nelspruit, in the north-eastern part of South Africa.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group B of the CAN alongside Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo in an all-West African battle. The tournament begins on 10 January 2010 in Luanda and reaches it climax at the same venue on January 31.

Ghana squad

Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson (Wigan, England), Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals, Ghana), Philemon McCarthy (Hearts of Oak, Ghana)

Defenders: John Paintsil (Fulham, England), Hans Adu Sarpei (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Samuel Inkoom (Basel, Switzerland) Eric Addo (Roda JC, Holland) Isaac Vorsah (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany) John Mensah (Sunderland, England), Lee Addy (Bechem Chelsea, Ghana) Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia)
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