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Spotlight on Ghana: Will it make soccer history? |
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:55 |
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After Ghana's defeat of the United States in the Round of 16, the Black Stars are anxiously awaiting their next match against Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Only two other African teams have progressed to the quarterfinals of the World Cup -- Cameroon in 1990 and Senegal in 2002 -- and if Ghana is able to beat Uruguay it will be the first African team to reach the semifinals.
According to White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, US President, Barack Obama, and Ghana's President, John Atta Mills, will exchange soccer jerseys the next time they meet -- during an upcoming summit in Toronto, Canada.
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The boy who harnessed the wind |
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 17:34 |
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William Kwamkwamba was an eighth grader when he decided to build his first windmill. But he wasn't a typical teenager. He had dropped out of school in Malawi, Africa (his parents couldn't afford the $80 annual fees), to help his family forage for food in the countryside during a time of severe drought and famine. He tried to sneak back into school but got caught and sent home....
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2010 is the International Year of Youth |
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010 00:31 |
In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that this year, beginning on 12 August 2010, would be recognized as the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. Youth around the world are being called to action to recognize their power to engage, serve, lead, and make a difference. Activities are being organized all year long and can be found on the UN Year of Youth website. |
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Mandela might attend opening World Cup match |
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 17:39 |
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Makhenkesi Stofile has confirmed that former South African president Nelson Mandela might be attending the opening match of the FIFA World Cup tournament on June 11th. The opening match is between South Africa and Mexico in Johannesburg.
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