Daniel is a Ghanaian journalist based in Accra. He is publishing on many issues both locally and internationally.He is interested in communication and news reporting.
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Ghana: 24 named for Egypt 2009
The Head Coach of Ghana's under 20 soccer team, the Black Satellite, Sellas Tetteh, has named a 24-man squared for the Egypt 2009 tournament. The selected 24 includes local and foreign based players who are to begin vigorous training this week in Accra before they depart to Qatar for acclimatization. - Ghana’s Black Satellites won the Africa Championships hosted in Rwanda and are poised to become the first African country to annex the world trophy.
Already, the Chairman of the Black Satellite Management Team, Jordan Anagbla has promised the country the only Africa team to win the coveted trophy for the first time “will be Ghana.”
According to the management chairman …Ghana: Hearts of Oak crowned champions
Accra Hearts of Oak were crowned winners of the Ghana Globacom (Glo) Premier League after beating relegated side St.Mirren in pulsating 2-0. The victory equaled the 20th league title record of their arch-rivals Asante Kotoko, which sent their fans jubilating, long after the game was over. - The 2008-2009 league season was hotly contested between the arch rivals Asante Kotoko, King Faisal and Hearts of Lions especially in the second round.
The fastest goal of the League was registered by striker Samuel Affum in the 48 seconds when he finalized a pass from midfielder Jojo Bossman beating goalkeeper Tagoe Muntari.
Again, making it a brace for Hearts of Oak, Samuel Affum scored the second …Bob Marley’s widow: Our time has come
The widow of reggae Superstar Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley), Nana Rita Marley has appealed to Africans to solve their own problem internally since the creator has given a lot to the continent. - ‘Africa time has come and we all need to hold close on how the continent of Africa can be well develop by her own people hence the need for all in the Diaspora to come home and assist’, she said. According to the reggae diva the triumph of Barak Obama as the first Black President of the United States of America (USA) shows a great relief to all Black people that ‘our time has come’ to show how capable Africans can hold their own destiny.
‘With Obama visiting Ghana…Ghana: 150 Black Britons return to invest
One hundred and fifty Black Britons will return home to the West African country of Ghana for a two-week familiarization visit in some selected communities. They are also scheduled to engage in some business transactions, education, investments, cultural and historical tours. - The initiative is dubbed: “Back to our Roots” tour will open the minds of the Diasporas with culture, historical, business and investment opportunities that exist within the Africa continent. The project is under the auspices of London Elite Forum (LEF), BJ Production and Bubbles VIP based in the United Kingdom.
London Elite Forum is a collection of top London promoters, social and business entrepreneu…Ghana: Asante Kotoko breaks 16 year Jinx
Defending Premier League Champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko has beaten their arch rival Accra Hearts of Oak by a lone goal on Sunday at the Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium in Accra. For 16 years, Asante Kotoko also known as the ‘Porcupine Warriors’ have not defeated their bitter rivals Accra Hearts of Oak in a league match at the Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium in Accra. - The 22 week Globacom sponsored league was the top liner as pundits have described as Ghana's own El Classico. The only goal was registered in the 75 minutes when Francis Coffie beautifully headed the match winning goal through Harrison Afful free kick. Hearts of Oak Captain Hassan Mohammed has recklessly fouled Black Stars and…Ghana: Asante Kotoko FC breaks 16 yrs Jinx
Defending Premier League Champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko has beaten their arch rival Accra Hearts of Oak by a lone goal on Sunday at the Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana. For 16 years, Asante Kotoko has not defeated their bitter rivals Accra Hearts of Oak in a league match at the Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium in Accra. - The 22 week Globacom sponsored league was the top liner as pundits have described as Ghana’s own El Classico. The only goal was registered in the 75 minutes when Francis Coffie beautifully headed the match winning goal through Harrison Afful’s free kick.
Hearts of Oak Captain Hassan Mohammed has recklessly fouled Black Stars and Asante Kotoko lateral defe…Embrace new media – Scholar tells journalists
Journalists in Africa can do their best with the use of new media in the 21 century. "Journalism is going through a critical phase of the moment by re-examining themselves on what role they have to play in society" said Prof. Harry Dugmore, Head of MTN Chair of New Media and Mobile Communications at Rhodes University, South Africa. - The Professor said this when this reporter asked him about his view of journalism on the continent of Africa. According to him the media and journalism are looking for renaissance in Africa and the role are becoming more important not less with the proliferation of voices with new media.
“Journalism in Africa is going through critical stage of the mome…Private people can do journalism- Prof Burger
The Head of Communications at Rhodes University Prof. Guy Burger has urged journalists to practice citizenship and vice versa. He said in Africa , citizen journalism is more different since many people are not citizens and have no right to be called "citizen journalists". - He said one should have consciousness, rights and responsibilities and many people have to understand citizenship in Africa since is a great concept for democracy. According to the communications lecturer the idea of citizen journalism comes mainly from America and is the idea that private people could do journalism, since people have more access to internet they can blog and contribute photographs ,texts to mainstreams m…UN official lauds mobile reporting
The United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Chief Information Technology Officer Soon-Hong Choi has lauded the use of new media in promotion of democracy and prevention of conflict in the globe. - Speaking to Africanews’ sister organization - Voices of Africa Media Foundation – the assistant UN Boss applauded the use of mobile report as one of the best ways to create news which will be important in national development.
Earlier in an address to the Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany, he said: “In society at large, new information technologies and new media solutions have woven themselves into the fabric of what we do from all sides whether it is social engagement…The BoB Award ceremony live
The Voices of Africa Media Foundation (VOAMF), has won the Best of the Blogs Awards (BOBs) organized by Deutsche Welle (DW) in Bonn , Germany . The VOAM won the Best Video Blog category and the gathering went agog when three reporters of the Foundation from Ghana , Camerooon and Kenya were invited to join the celebration after displaying their Nokia N73 phones. - Receiving the award the Managing Director of the Foundation Pim De Wit thanked the jury for the selection but was more grateful to the young Africa reporters of the foundation urging them to continue to work harder. According to the Director the objective of the project is to help talented Africans build a career in media, using cur…Daniel Aforo: My home, my work, my hobby
I am a Ghanaian journalist who was lucky to be part of the VoicesofAfrica mobile reporting project. I liked it, especially the innovation it brought about. But that was just one of many other activities I have engaged myself in. - I this report, I take you through my childhood place and through my hobby – body building.Ghana aims at world class policing
The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Ghana, Paul Tawiah Quaye, has said his short to medium term strategy is to give the law enforcement agency the face of a world class outfit. Ghana's President John Atta-Mills in consultation with the Council of State appointed him. - The new IGP who succeeds Mrs. Elizabeth Mills-Robertson, the Acting Inspector – General of Police who has been appointed Ambassador Designate of Ghana, on his part Mr. Paul Quaye promises to implement strategies that would bring back professionalism in the service.
Lately, Ghana’s Police Service has been engulfed with alleged malfeasances from some bad nut officers and factions within the ra…Ghana wins cricket championship
Ghana's under-13 cricket team has made the West African country proud by emerging champions in the maiden North-West Africa Cricket Championship in Accra. They won with a higher run rate over fellow contenders, Sierra Leone. The all play all game saw Ghana annexing the trophy with massive points. - Both Ghana and Sierra Leone beat Nigeria in the last games but the lower points gained by the Sierra Leonia’s made the host triumph in the tournament. The tournament was graced by tremendous spectators across the country cheering the young cricketers to feel at home.
The Chairman of Ghana Cricket Council Daniel Vanderpuye Orgle paid tribute to the various teams saying “it has create…
