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The January 2017 edition of the Times of Africa is special – not only because it is the first edition of the year but also because it reaffirms the conviction that we will continue to be our readers’ companion for a long time to come. As we welcome the New Year with anticipation of a better tomorrow, we also bring you a new segment called Editor’s Perspective, featuring deep insights of our editor on a gamut of issues. With a special coverage feature on Manav Rachna Educational Institution, our cover story showcases the struggle of Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo for ‘A Better Change for Ghana’ along with the sectorial analyses of Airport Security and Education Avenues in Africa. Happy Reading!

A Better Change For Ghana

You’ve been running after something with all your heart and soul. You’ve spent years in the pursuit of achieving success with all the zeal and hard work, but after losing multiple times you feel to quit. The moment you look back at the time which you’ve spent in chasing your goal it would seem to be the sheer wastage of time. Just imagine a man, in the same situation with the vision that “if I quit now, then all the time, which I’ve endeavored in this case would go down the drain. Instead, I would not quit and keep on trying so that I could win and make this chase a fruitful one”. The man with this vision could achieve almost anything, and it has been proved to be true by Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo from National Patriotic Party (NPP), in the recent elections for the post of President in Ghana. Every champion was once a contender that never gave up.

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Public-Private-institute Partnership For Jobs-Led Growth In Africa

According to African Economic Outlook, Africa has emerged as one of the fastest growing regions in the world, but the phenomenon of jobless growth combined with the world’s youngest population threatens progress of African countries. In order to overcome this challenge, it is essential that Africa invests in technical and engineering education that makes its youth employable and productive.

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Meditation A Boon To Boost Fertility

“Hope is like air if not built on a fertile ground. A ground that requires attention and nurturing. You cannot stop working on that ground even if the hope is sprouting higher into the sky.” 

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A Legend Lives For Eternity

Some players are good, some are great and some are legends. Laurent N’Dri Pokou was a legend. It was unfortunate that the star player left us and took to the path of heaven on the November 13, 2016 after a long span of illness. Born on August 10, 1947, Pokou was only 19 when the Ivorians first picked him for their National Team.

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