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About Abubakar Tahiru, The Ghanaian Man Who Set A Guinness World Record For Hugging 1,123 Trees

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Credit:Oppong Kyekyeku  Abubakar Tahiru A Ghanaian man, Abubakar Tahiru, has set a Guinness World Record after hugging 1,123 trees. The environmental activist, according to the Guinness World Record, hugged a total of 1,123 trees, averaging almost 19 per minute. Abubakar, 29, hails from Tepa, a farming community in Ghana. He developed a keen interest in nature and its conservation while growing up. The young man relocated to Alabama, USA, in 2023 to start his master’s degree in forestry at Auburn University after he completed his undergraduate degree specializing in forestry at one of Ghana’s top universities. His record attempt came off at Tuskegee National Forest, one of four national forests in the timber-rich state of Alabama. Guinness World Record indicated that both arms should be wrapped around a tree in a close embrace. No tree may be hugged more than once, and no damage can be caused to any tree or else the attempt is disqualified. Interestingly, Abubakar was fasting when ...

I Haven’t Received Money To Record A Campaign Song For Any Political Party – Great Ampong Refutes Rumours

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 Entertainment By:Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku   Great Ampong I've listened to this article and thought you could enjoy it too. https://trinitymedia.ai/player/share/16250e55493d5658b37a4073c111acce265a Ghanaian Gospel musician, Great Ampong, has refuted rumours that a political party has paid him to record a campaign song for them. He denied this claim in a recent interview. Ampong stressed that no political party has paid or contacted him for a campaign song. The ‘Style Bia Bi’ composer further confirmed his affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He indicated that his support for NPP won’t affect his beliefs and work ethic. “Whoever said I have received money for a campaign song is dreaming, I haven’t been contacted or received any money to record a campaign song. Whether I choose to release a political song this year or not, my allegiance to the NPP remains steadfast,” Great Ampong said in an interview on Connect 97.1 FM’s “Edwumapa mbr3,” hosted by Nana Yaw Gyebi. Terms of...

People Love Their Political Parties More Than The Country – Kofi Kinaata

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By:Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku Kofi Kinaata Ghanaian musician, Kofi Kinaata, has observed the attitude of Ghanaians that is affecting the country. He said in a recent interview that people love their political parties more than the country. Having witnessed failed promises by politicians, Kinaata stated that he is tired of commenting on issues. “Over the years, we have been sweet-talked to by politicians in this country but nothing happens and there is no change. For me, I’ve given up. https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science?fbclid=IwAR2zwkfSY2afAa3Yz00cRu9xqcbggC4fPoCuMNzb6xz6s3wQvWR6NNgNZoU “Besides, the people are making things difficult so we cannot address issues because someone thinks he is for party A so whatever you’re saying goes against party A so don’t say.  “He is for party B so even if he’s dying, he will still stand for his party. People tend to love their party more than the country and therefore, everything is in a mess,” he said.  https://mt...