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Dating Scam Epidemic Hits Ghana

March 13th, 2009 · 129 Comments

Ghanaian youths are gaining notoriety for the country in connection with internet scams. The Accra Daily Mail (ADM) newspaper, which this writer works for, is daily inundated with sad stories from abroad of how men who believe they are getting the love of their lives end up being bilked of huge sums of money.

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Identity politics; cause of conflicts in Africa

February 19th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Identity politics is one of the root causes of conflicts in Africa, says Mr. Samuel Atuobi, a research expert at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra.
Identity politics is a system in which political leaders divide the people and give preference to their favorites, especially tribesmen and loyalists.
Mr. Atuobi noted that this [...]

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