GHANA'S ECONOMY GROWING AT A VERY FAST RATE

Ex-Ghanaian head of state: Late John Evans Atta-Mills

GHANA'S economic growth has been said to be the fastest growing in the world, within the first half of 2011, by Economy Watch.com. 

Other countries that were selected among the 12 fastest growing economies in the world, were India, Angola, Iraq, Ethiopia, Mozambique, East Timor, and Laos.

Ghana's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which was estimated to be 20.146, was far ahead of the 14.337 percent recorded in Qatar, as the fastest growing country.

Qatar was followed by Turkmenistan, which recorded 12.18percent; China, 9.901 and Liberia with 9.0 percent.

The organization responsible for recording economic statistics, under the umbrella of the International Monetary Fund, that tracks the Gross Domestic Product of countries across the world, puts Ghana's nominal growth of 23 percent ahead of the other countries. 

This comes in the wake of the international investment community, ranking Ghana as the fourth-best investment country in Africa.

In an unrelated issue, Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills has urged his fellow African leaders to respect the constitution of their countries and not to overstay their terms of office. 

In bilateral talks between his Botswana counterpart Seretse Khama Ian Khama, who paid a visit to Ghana, he noted that part of the difficulties facing the continent was due to the unhealthy desire of some of the leaders to perpetuate their stay in power after their mandate had expired.

President Mills told his colleagues that there is life after being a president and advised them not to overstay their welcome.

GOD CAN'T BE BLAMED FOR OUR OWN ERRORS

The beauty of God's creation

Once, a couple desperate for a child but never had one, said to me, "It's hard to live without a child when you love your wife dearly. We aim to have children, but we have never had one." 

I asked the man, who is in his early forties, if he had ever made that request to God.

"Is there any God at all? If there is, then he is a very wicked God." That was his answer. I asked him, if you do not believe that God exists, and never seek for him, why then does he seem wicked to you when you have no experience with him?". He laughed.

Mistakes, crime, frustration, drug addiction, and sins are caused by individuals. Everyone knows right from wrong, but simply ignores doing the right thing and follows their desire, lust, and selfishness, without thinking of the Holy Bible or God. But when things get bad along the line, God is always blamed for our wrongdoings.

For example, a pregnant woman knows perfectly well that smoking and drinking alcohol are health hazards to an unborn child. Yet they ignore all those health hazards, by smoking, drinking, and even doing drugs sometimes. 

Yet after delivery, when the poor baby becomes a handicapped child, the blame is shifted to God. Many handicapped children were caused by the parents themselves, even though some were caused by biological problems or heredity.  

One may never experience the spiritual presence of God if you don't seek his face. The sweet flavor of a food doesn't guarantee its deliciousness; one needs to taste it. 

Another point is, alcoholic pregnant women, giving birth to handicapped children, must desist blaming God; instead, they must refrain from alcohol, smoking, and drugs during pregnancy.

AMY WINEHOUSE'S STORY: BOOK ON HER LIFE & DEATH PUBLISHED

Amy Winehouse



Amy Winehouse was a good musician, despite all the obstacles she faced in her life, like other people. Amy was found dead in her north London home on July 23, 2011. 

As an indisputable musical icon and controversial celebrity figure, it is worth noting that Amy's biography must be published for her numerous fans worldwide to read.

Amy Winehouse’s unique blend of jazz, pop, and soul singing and songwriting made her unique. She got a host of awards in her career, including two prestigious Ivor Novello and five Grammys, as well as an army of committed fans who adore her rich voice and painfully honest lyrics.

Meanwhile, wild stories about her turbulent and hedonistic personal life have kept Amy in the headlines. She is a daily fixture in the tabloids and a fascination with celebrity magazines, yet she also holds the respect of many serious musicians.

This remarkable biography traces the life of the tattooed wonder from her childhood pranks in north London through her days at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and her time spent working with pop impresario Simon Fuller, up to the talented and rebellious Amy Winehouse of today.

The book is now available throughout Europe and the United States of America.