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Formation of NLM

 The National Liberation Movement (NLM) was formed by some Akan traditional leaders and rebels of the Convention People's Party after the 1954 elections. It was launched in Prince of Wales park in Kejetia in the Ashanti region on 19 September 1954. The movement was supported by 50 paramount chiefs in the Ashanti and it environs. The brain behind the formation of NLM was the chief Lindquist of Asante Hene,Barffour Osei Akotto with their motto "Yate Yen Ho".(We have separated ourselves). The National Liberation Movement NLM was basically formed following the announcement of the results of the 1954 elections in which Joseph Boakye Danquah lost to his opponent Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.  The leaders of NLM realized that excessive centralisation of authority and destruction of democracy would occur under CPP Another reason behind the formation of NLM was linked to impact of the cocoa industry.Before the CPP came into power,it opposed the colonial rule vehemently on the cutting of dow

First African UN General Secretary

 Boutrous Boutrous Ghali was sixth and first African to hold an office as the United Nations UN general secretary. Boutrous Boutrous Ghali was born in Egypt in the year 1922. He started his basic education in Cairo Egypt and admitted into the University of Cairo, where he studied law and became international law professor. He practices law for a couple of years before he joins politics fully. He became the Minister of state for Egypt foreign affairs department with his positive response towards his task,he was able to promote domestic and international peace due to his position. Boutrous Boutrous was accomplish diplomatic and supporter of international peace and cooperation which helped him to be elected as the Sixth General Secretary of UN. The Secretariaship organ of the UN administer programs and policies lay down by the Executive Council. The Secretary General works with members of the security council fostall potential problem areas and help implement the wishes of the security

Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey have been nominated for the 2023 CAF men’s player of the year Awards

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Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey have been nominated for the 2023 CAF men’s player of the year Awards. Confideration of African Football (CAF) has nominated Ghana's Thomas Party and Kudus Mohammed for this year's edition of CAF Men Footballer of the Year Awards. Both players play in the English Premier League with magnificent performance for their various teams, and have earned nomination for their performance they show up for their clubs and their country Ghana for the year under review. A statement released by AFCON indicate that this year's awards will be held on 11th December,2023 at Morroco. " List of nominees for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023 as preparations for the Awards Gala scheduled for 11 December 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco, gather momentum. A panel of CAF Technical Experts, African Football Legends and selected media representatives from a number of countries put together the preliminary list for the various categories with the performanc

Meet Nana Opoku Ampomah I, founder of UPSA who doubles as chief.

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 Meet Nana Opoku Ampomah I, founder of UPSA who doubles as chief. Meet Nana Opoku Ampomah I, founder of UPSA who doubles as chief. One of the best Tertiary Institutions in Ghana,University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) which was established by an individual but now  fully owned and funded by the government of Ghana. University of Professional  Studies, Accra, (UPSA) was once called Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), it was founded in the year 1965 by education  enthusiast Nana Opoku Ampomah I, the paramount chief Amoafo Bekwai in the Ashanti region. Nana is known in private life as Joseph Opoku Ampomah . He was born on 28th, August 1928 at Bekwai. He started his basic education at Bekwai Methodist Mission School. He furthered his education to London Pithman Scotland Institute, Kumasi for his Elementary certificate. Nana bagged his bachelor of Science Degree from University of Ghana, Legon. After his Bachelor Degree he was employed as a Journalist at the editorial departme

George Weah; first Black Man to Ballon d'Or

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 George weah the current president of Liberia is the first black man to win the ultimate Ballon d'Or. George Weah was born and nurtured in Monrovia the capital city of Liberia on 1st October 1965. George began his professional football career by playing in many clubs in European countries such as France, England and Italy.  Arsenal Legend Sir Arsene Wenger brought him to Monaco Sporting Club in the year 1998 to play for the French side in the French League1. In the year 1992,the skilled and talented Weah move to Paris Saint-Germain where he helped the Club to win the league for a quiet period of time since they won it. They did that in 1994 when George Weah was their top striker. George Weah went to Italy and signed for AC Milan in the year 1995. At A.C Milan that is where George Weah breakthrough came, he established himself well and able to win the Serie A on two occasions. From the Serie A, George moved to the English Premier League and signed for Chelsea Football Club on a loan

WHO IS PROF MACLEAN?

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Maclean Nana Konadu Asante, a bachelor of education (B. Ed) Science and Mathematics student at Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong. He is popularly known  as Professor Maclean (Prof Maclean for short) on campus and across many places he visits  He was born and raised in Oyoko a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He started his basic school at Oyoko Roman Catholic and completed my basic school at Effiduase Victory International. He then proceeded to senior high school at Oyoko Methodist Shs (Omess). He was elected as the senior boys Prefect for the day students during 2018. That notwithstanding he was a National Science and Maths Quiz team member for Omess.  He has taught in two basic schools in Oyoko as a part-timer and a student teacher. The schools are Oyoko Adventist Preparatory School (Private school) and Oyoko Presbyterian JHS (Public school). By the grace of God, He  has rised from being a pupil teacher, P. T. A Secretary, School's Administrator, ass

ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2001, GHANAIAN SECRETARY-GENERAL OF UN AWARDED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

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In 2001, its centennial year, the Nobel Committee decided that the Peace Prize was to be divided between the United Nations (UN) and the world organization's Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. The choice showed the Committee's traditional support for organized cooperation between states. Kofi Annan was born in Ghana in 1938. His father was a chief and governor of the Ashanti province. He attended a Methodist school and a technical college in his home country before continuing his academic studies in Switzerland and the United States. Annan pursued a varied career in the UN system until 1993, when he was appointed Deputy Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations, a position he held until 1997, when he took over as the United Nations' seventh Secretary-General. Kofi Annan was awarded the Peace Prize for having revitalized the UN and for having given priority to human rights. The Nobel Committee also recognized his commitment to the struggle to contain the spreading of the HIV