Presentation at Prosport Launch, Greece
The presentation below was presented by Herbert Mensah at the launch function of Prosport in Greece.
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What went right?
An interesting article in The Globallist in 2005 drew a comparison between Thailand and Ghana over the 20 years between 1985 and 2005. The difference between the two countries is starkly contrasted in the following graph:
In search of light
Africa has been described as the “Dark Continent.” The satellite picture above gives a visual reason for this – compared to Europe at night, Africa is indeed dark. This description however, goes well beyond just the supply and availability of power and electricity. It touches on various aspects that relate to those things that determine the well being of nations.
This blog will explore these contrasts, question current practices and policies and dig deep for solutions.
Disaster victim families visited in Kumasi
Mr. Herbert Mensah has presented assorted food items and drinks worth ten million cedis to five separate families of the 2001 May 9 victims in a low key ceremony in Kumasi.
The former Director and Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of Asante Kotoko made the presentation in consonance with his annual visits to the families since the disaster.
Mensah remembers martyrs of May 9
Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko boss, Herbert Mensah in a statement on the 6th anniversary of the May 9 Stadium disaster has counselled relatives and loved ones of victims to remain strong in the belief that God continues to watch over their lost ones.
Ghana to establish Trade Centre in Thailand
Bangkok, Aug. 30, GNA – Vice President Aliu Mahama on the second day of his official visit to Thailand on Wednesday announced plans by Ghana to establish a Trade Centre in the Asian country. He said Thailand had already shown the way by establishing a Centre in Accra, adding that a close partnership between the two countries was a win-win affair.
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Re: Bailiffs seize Herbert’s building – Rejoinder
The following rejoinder was widely published in the Ghanaian press after negative reporting about the seizure of assets at “Herbert’s” house in Ghnan in 2006.
Thailand, Ghana and the Military “Coup Trap”
| Thailand, Ghana and the Military “Coup Trap” | |
By Benjamin M. Friedman | Monday, December 05, 2005 |
Only 25 years ago, per capita income in Asia and Africa was roughly the same. Fast forward to today. Asia enjoys relative political stability, while Africa’s history is marked by turmoil. Benjamin Friedman, author of “The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth,” looks at the high correlation between low per capita income and coups — and what this means for the wider world.
May 9 – A time to mourn and a time to build up
Last year on May 9th, 126 people died at the Accra Sports stadium. It was an event of tremendous shock for individuals, families, the nation and the footballing world; a day which will forever be etched in my mind. My values and my goals have changed since that tragic day. It is a day which touched the entire nation of Ghana and which the families of the deceased will never forget. We have had all our own particular views on the event and what could have been done to prevent the incident; but we can never hope to understand a tragedy so great and unnecessary as that one was.
Why the African way…pull him down?!
Why the African way…pull him down?!
Kotoko 1 Okwawu 0
Playing at Nkawkaw is always tough. This year our players responded in style. Even though I was in the UK I received a blow by blow account as the game progressed. The torrential rains before the start of the match did not help and it was a testament to the commitment of Middendorp’s boys that we were able to grind out this victory.
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