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03 Jan

John Atta Mills Wins Race to Become Ghana’s Next President

January 3, 2009
By George Bamu
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Ghana's Electoral Commission announced late Friday that John Atta Mills, leader of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) had secured a ...

31 Dec

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Tension mounts in Ghana ahead of election announcement

December 31, 2008
By George Bamu
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Ghana's Electoral Commission is set to release the result of last Sunday's presidential runoff, perhaps as soon as this Friday. While t...

31 Dec

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Atta Mills set to win Ghana presidential runoff, reports say

December 31, 2008
By George Bamu
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Based on reports from the BBC, Reuters and CNN, there is tension in Ghana as supporters of both the ruling party and the opposition sta...

17 Dec

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Bucking the trend about Africa

December 17, 2008
By George Bamu
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If you are reading this blog, you would eventually notice something that I like to say over and over. The point is this, how different ...

16 Dec

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Crying Over Spilled Milk in Zimbabwe?

December 16, 2008
By George Bamu
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It appears all hands are now on deck to push towards a peace deal in Zimbabwe. As I said the other day, no amount of pressure seems to ...

13 Dec

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The Calm After the Political Storm in Zimbabwe

December 13, 2008
By George Bamu
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The worst has already happened in Zimbabwe. When there is a cholera outbreak in which at least 500 people have already died, coupled w...

18 Oct

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For CNN Hero, Vote for Africa

October 18, 2008
By George Bamu
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Vote for Africa's own Yohaness Gebregeorgis as CNN hero of the year. This story has not filtered much into the local media in Colorado...

05 Oct

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Africa’s New Era Marked by Gains in Peace, Democracy

October 5, 2007
By George Bamu
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In the world of fast-paced twenty-four-hour news, to write a powerful news headline means the headline should stand out and draw reader...

11 Jun

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The African Diaspora Revolution Will Not Be Televised

June 11, 2007
By George Bamu
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The Revolution will not be televised as a phrase has been used widely, and on many occasions, it is about the stark revelation that tec...

17 May

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Nigeria: A Bold New Direction for Africa

May 17, 2006
By George Bamu
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As published in The Denver Urban Spectrum: June 2006 Nigeria is often called “the Soul of Africa,” and for good reason. It is in many ...