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Support Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, the Snow Leopard

26 February 2010

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I heard about Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong for the first time a few years ago when he was being interviewed on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show about his skiing efforts. It was an odd story and his dreams of setting-up artificial snow scapes in Ghana sounded unrealistic. I remember some listeners sending text messages that appeared to [...]

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Angola 2010: Ghana vrs Nigeria match. Who would dominate?

26 January 2010

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This year’s African Cup of Nations tournament – Angola 2010 – has not been short of drama. A few underdogs have made a mark by spoiling the chances of football giants while some favourites who even qualified for the South Africa 2010 World Cup tournament (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia) have witnessed an early exit. Last night’s [...]

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Angola 2010: Nigeria faces Egypt

12 January 2010

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The match between Nigeria and Egypt. My tweets: Somebody pinch me. Did Egypt just beat Nigeria? Ouch! That hurts! :-p http://bit.ly/5Eo1ft A well-deserved win for Egypt I guess. 4 extra minutes. The Egyptian keeper is super excited and jumping all over the pitch. What a night. Nigeria 1 – Egypt 3 http://bit.ly/5Eo1ft Agbena!!! (It’s over!!!) [...]

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…and GBS/GTV Closed Shop!

1 February 2009

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Shocking news. GTV, has ceased operations citing the effect of the global financial crisis. GTV was a multi-channel digital satellite TV service with active subscribers in 22 African countries but their sudden closure has left millions of soccer fans high-and-dry. London-based GTV, launched in June 2008, used Eutelsat’s W3 satellite from 7 degrees East, and [...]

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Re: Jonathan Elendu & Emmanuel Emeka Asiwe’s illegal detention by the SSS

2 November 2008

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The furore that followed the arrest and illegal detention of Jonathan Elendu of ElenduReports.com has yet to die down when the news broke that yet another blogger had been arrested by the State Security Service (SSS). According to Committe to Protect Journalists: NIGERIA: Second U.S.-based Nigerian blogger held Emmanuel Emeka Asiwe, editor of the Arlington, Mass.-based HuhuOnline, [...]

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Norum Yobo Released

23 July 2008

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I thought I should highlight the fact that Norum Yobo, brother of Nigerian football star Joseph Yobo has been released by his kidnappers who had hitherto demanded for a $10,000 ransom to be paid via e-gold. According to Goal.com: Yobo’s Brother Set Free By Kidnappers Joseph Yobo’s brother Norum has been released, Everton have confirmed on their [...]

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Moments with Mo

27 June 2008

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I have been seeing ads about “Moments with Mo” on DSTV channels for several weeks now but never bothered to check it out. I watched a full episode of the talk show on MNET West for the first time, today. It was terribly hilarious. Why? Today’s episode was all about laughter and the need to [...]

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Ghana 2008: Where are the match tickets?

3 February 2008

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If there are any problems with the organization of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) tournament, the artificial scarcity of match tickets will definitely be one of them. One simply can’t seem to get cogent information as to the whereabouts of the match tickets. They have suddenly grown wings and are now [...]

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Ghana 2008: Official Website Hacked

30 January 2008

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Joy FM reports that the official website of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) tournament, was hacked earlier today by hackers claiming to be Moroccans who are avenging the defeat of Morocco by the Black Stars of Ghana last Monday.  

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Ghana 2008: Ghana versus Nigeria

30 January 2008

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The Black Stars of Ghana will be clashing with the Super Eagles of Nigeria this Sunday 3rd February 2008 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra. It promises to be a touch encounter since the Black Stars will be playing on home soil and have lost no match so far while the Super Eagles [...]

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Ghana 2008: Nigeria versus Benin

29 January 2008

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So far, Nigeria has not recorded a single goal in the MTN Africa Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) football tournament and is about to witness an early exit unless of course they are able to beat Benin and beat them with a wide goal margin. To proceed, Cote d’Ivoire must at least draw with [...]

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Ghana 2008: The Super Eagles failed to fly

25 January 2008

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As if loosing to Cote d’Ivoire was not bad enough, Nigeria’s senior national team played a goal-less draw with their Malian counterparts this evening at the Sekondi stadium in the Western Region of Ghana. After two matches the Super Eagles have not yet registered a goal. Their only chance of staying in this Ghana 2008 [...]

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Ghana 2008 African Cup of Nations Pictures Website

24 January 2008

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The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years. The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, [...]

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Ghana 2008: Nigeria vrs Cote d’Ivoire in Sekondi. Photos.

23 January 2008

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21st January 2008 was the day. Sekondi was the arena. The clash of the titans. The final before the final. Super Eagles of Nigeria were to clash with the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. I was in the stadium to witness the match first-hand but it ended-up being a defeat for the Super Eagles. The [...]

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Ghana 2008: Let the games begin

20 January 2008

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Today 20th January 2008 is the first day of the MTN African Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) tournament. There would be a splendid opening ceremony today at the Accra Sports stadium as well as the opening match which would be between host country Ghana and a fellow West African nation Guinea. The Black Stars of [...]

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