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Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Manchester City flop Jerome Boateng, with the defender signing a four-year deal in Germany.

The Bavarians had long been after a new defender and were also being linked with Chelsea’s Alex and Barcelona centre-back Gabriel Milito, but the 22-year-old Boateng was always their first option. Bayern initially failed to agree terms with City as they refused to meet the Premier League side’s hefty asking price, but both sides have now reached a compromise.

“The negotiations were very intensive and it took quite a while before we managed to bring talks to a good end. We have now signed our top candidate for the centre-back position in Jerome Boateng,” Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

Sporting director Christian Nerlinger was equally pleased with the transfer and stated that Boateng topped head coach Jupp Heynckes’ shortlist.

“Jerome Boateng is a young Germany international who fits perfectly in the Bayern Munich philosophy. Additionally, he was Heynckes’ absolute top priority.”

Boateng started his professional career with Hertha and also represented Hamburg before joining Manchester City in the summer of 2010. He failed to make an impact at the English club and will now try and re-launch his career in the Bundesliga.

She said the entrenchment of democracy was key to the growth and development of the country, and that Ghanaians should do away with things that could undermine its practice.

Mrs Limann told the Daily Graphic in an interview that her late husband had valued and treasured democracy, and, therefore, worked towards its realisation during the Third Republic.

She said her husband believed in the tenets of democracy and so traversed that path.

The late Dr Hilla Limann, Presidential candidate of the People’s National Party during the 1979 elections won the Presidential run-off against the Popular Front Party (PFP) led by Victor Owusu.

He polled 62 per cent of the total votes cast as against 38 per cent by his challenger, Mr Owusu.

During the first round of the election on June 18, 1979, there was no clear winner, Dr Limann polled 35.5 per cent of the votes while Victor Owusu won 29.6 per cent of the votes.

The other parties including the United National Convention (UNC) led by William Ofori-Atta and the Action Congress Party (ACP) of Colonel Bernasko shared the remainder of the votes.

In the parliamentary contest, the two parties PNP and PFP won 71 and 45 seats respectively with the other parties taking the rest.

But two and half years into his administration, the Limaan government was truncated by the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) headed by Flt.Lt. Jerry John Rawlings.

He passed away at the age of 65 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in 1998.

Mrs Limann said all Ghanaians had a role to play in upholding the tenets of democracy, and challenged them to play their part in getting it fully entrenched.

Asked how life is after her husband’s death, she said, it is “normal and that we are managing”.

She would, however, not comment on last weekend’s presidential primary between President J.E.A. Mills and Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

Mrs Limann commended the authorities of the University of Ghana for naming a hall of residence after her late husband last week, adding that the university had indeed recognised the contribution of her husband towards building the culture of democracy in Ghana.

She said his (Dr Limann’s) name would forever be remembered by the students who resided in the hall and follow his path of democracy.

Ghana and Japan established diplomatic relations at Ambassadorial level in the early 1960’s. Since then, the bi-lateral relations have grown from strength to strength to incorporate new areas of cooperation to the mutual benefit of the two countries.

Ghana became the first independent sub-Saharan country to open an Embassy in Tokyo following the arrival there of Egypt and Ethiopia.

Generally, Japan has provided Ghana with generous economic assistance.

In the particular area of Official Development Assistance to African countries, Ghana’s share has been second only to Kenya for much of the period going back to the 1990’s.

The Government of Japan regards Ghana as a model country in Africa – a stable democratic nation that remains committed to promoting sound economic management, good governance, fostering economic and social development and contributing positively to the realization and maintenance of peace, security, stability and development in Africa as a whole and West Africa in particular.

The existence of excellent relations is manifested by the high profile state visits to Ghana and Japan by The Crown Prince of Japan, Prince Naruhito in March, 2010 and H.E. President J.E.A. Mills in September – October, 2010 respectively.

Additionally, the Tokyo Mission has hosted numerous Ministers, Senior Government Officials and Private Sector Operators on official missions to Japan and has also facilitated High level Japanese business delegations to Ghana.

Boko Haram has launched a new operational website.

Please God save our country from the hands of this terrorist.

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14 July 2011

NAMIBIA recorded its first wins at the FIRS Inline Hockey Championships in Italy when they beat China 12-2 on Tuesday morning and then Venezuela 8-1 yesterday. However they also fell 9-1 to Australia yesterday.

Dominic Denker, Lars Dobberstein, Riyaan Ely and Stefan Ihms were among the scorers for Namibia against China.

The win against China was Namibia’s first in this year’s championships. And while the end result reflects a high-scoring game, credit should be given to Namibia’s team captain, Marco Debortoli, who played aggressive defence, resulting in repeated turnovers, with many leading to easy scores by teammates.

Namibia’s win over Venezuela secured a place in the Country Cup section after finishing as the third seed in Group D.

AllAfrica – All the Time

13 July 2011

Luanda — The Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos, is meeting on Wednesday in private with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, who is visiting the country since Tuesday.

It is presumed that the meeting might be discussing issues related to the strengthening of relations between both countries.

The two delegations are meeting at Luanda’s presidential palace, and then sign accords.

Angela Merkel is paying since Tuesday evening a 48-hour to Angola, at invitation of the José Eduardo dos Santos.

AllAfrica – All the Time

13 July 2011

Luanda — Interclube will face on Saturday Kaduna of Nigeria in Lagos in the group A’s first round of the Cup of the African Confederation also dubbed Nelson Mandela Cup.

For the same group Asec Mimosa de Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) will play Club Africain of Tunisia.

The Interclube are expected to travel to Nigeria on Wednesday.

The team’s delegation, led by the secretary general of the club, Victor Clinton, will be comprised by 33 people among players, officials and coaches.

AllAfrica – All the Time

13 July 2011

Luanda — Interclube will face on Saturday Kaduna of Nigeria in Lagos in the group A’s first round of the Cup of the African Confederation also dubbed Nelson Mandela Cup.

For the same group Asec Mimosa de Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) will play Club Africain of Tunisia.

The Interclube are expected to travel to Nigeria on Wednesday.

The team’s delegation, led by the secretary general of the club, Victor Clinton, will be comprised by 33 people among players, officials and coaches.

AllAfrica – All the Time