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The King’s Funeral VenuzWrites

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The King’s Funeral The King will be buried today And I didn’t even cry I didn’t even know The distant drums reminded me But there is no time to mourn I have my fields to attend to He left without a goodbye I told myself he would be back ‘Don’t lose hope He’s gone to clear his head He’ll be back’ This funeral is a reality That he’s gone, never to return And everything indeed comes to an end I shall bury the King But I shan’t mourn I will bury them all Our children Our treasures Our memories Bury them all with the King And ascend the throne They need me My people need me I see the sun through the clouds already We’ll bury our King The people will mourn him But I shan’t cry Sequel to ‘  No Time to Mourn  ‘

'' We Had to Stop Driving and Continue With a Bicycle ''

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Hopin Academy and its partners; RUMNET, YEFL and Ghana Friends in Denmark have launched the Youth Speak UP project. The main goal of the project is to develop competencies of youth reporters to support active citizenship and engagement of young people in communities.  The project focuses mainly on youth in some four deprived districts of Tamale, Northern Ghana; Kumbungu, Savelugu, Saboba and Karaga. The monitoring team including the coordinator Clement Boateng, Maccarthy Mac-Gbathy, Abdul-Mumin Sofo Yumzaa, and a representative from Rumnet, at some point of the journey, the monitoring team and to park their vehicle and continue the monitoring by borrowing a bicycle . Information reaching Sanatu Zambang is, Hopin Academy Maccarthy Mac-Gbathy posted on facebook  ‘’ A few quarters past during the Youth Speak Up monitoring, At a point during the journey to four implementing district in the northern region we had to stop driving and continue with a bicycle to

THREE DAYS IS TOO LONG ( Alhassan Rabiu )

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Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning, others will say its an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content.  Mr Alhassan Rabiu has another heart aching, mind boiling poem.    THREE DAYS IS TOO LONG A loud wail is heard from they that cannot  stand the news but true wails reside within the very tunnels of   grieving hearts It's yet another coming   of this frequent monster   who comes when he'll come   who turns mouths bitter who turns minds sour the monster then exhumes   buried sorrows that have slept   and here we're flabbergasted by the sudden visit   robbing palms in dismay   while the monster's gone to come Sons are then sent   to s

Nutrition Tips from Blessilla (Sweet Potato Season)

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Yay, its sweet potato season and Blessilla Nana-afoe Aya Kandoh our nutritionist has some educative tips on  sweet potato.   Blessilla Nana-afoe Aya Kandoh is a nutritionist and MCH advocate. Although they're soft and creamy enough to be put in pies and called dessert, sweet potatoes are also a surprisingly nutritious vegetable. Sweet potatoes are true to their name: They are sweet, particularly the orange-fleshed varieties. Most people love the sweet taste and enjoy snacking on sweet potato and sweet potato products. This helps them get the nutrients from it in order to grow strong and healthy.  Sweet potato will not just only sweeten your taste buds but are also good for your cardiovascular and entire health. Their rich orange color indicates that they are high in carotenoids like beta carotene and other carotenoids, which is the precursor to vitamin A in your body.   Carotenoids help strengthen our eyesight and boost our immunity to disea

Tourist Praises Chauffeur buses of M&Mxpress

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It has been a week since the Chauffeur driven buses of M&Mxpress   began operations in the three northern regions. The Sanatu Zambang team spotted the bus at the Mole National Park in Damongo and also few days ago the one of the buses was spotted the bus at Bawku in the upper east region. The Chauffeur buses of M&Mxpress today was spotted at the Tamale Airport, with some tourist coming out of the bus after their 4day trip in the northern regions. The two buses with a 30 seat capacity, has already journeyed through the savannah regions in the last 5 days, with its costumers praising the managers of the company for a good customer care. Speaking to Miss Mawuse, secretary of M&Mxpress, she resonded by saying, their mission is to provide the safest, reliable, comfortable, highest quality and moderately priced integrated transport service to corporate bodies, individuals, various social groupings, schools, clubs & associations, whether on business assignment o

Youth Speakup Team Monitoring at Saboba and Karaga Districts

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Hopin Academy and its partners; RUMNET, YEFL and Ghana Friends in Denmark have launched the Youth Speak UP project. The main goal of the project is to develop competencies of youth reporters to support active citizenship and engagement of young people in communities. Sanatu Zambang journeyed with Youth Speakup team and its partners today 3 rd November 2016, was fruitful and engaging. The first stop was at a community in the Karaga district , we met with the community journalist Alhassan Abdullah , he told the Hopin Academy team and its partners how effective and trans-formative the project has been. ‘’ for the last quarter of the project, we have been able to discuss four topics on radio, namely tax and taxation, peace before, during and after the elections, activities of Fulani headsmen and drug abuse. Thanks to the training they have received from the project partners. We have also been able to share some of these issues discussed on social media, thanks to Hop

Lunch Time Hostess '' PrincessPhatimata Zara AwalMalik'' Loses Mother

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Radio Justice Lunch Time host Star host PrincessPhatimata Zara AwalMalik losses mum, the star host shared the sad news on her facebook page. PrincessPhatimata Zara AwalMalik posted on 29 th October respectively announcing that her mum has pass on.  Fans, family and friends poured out their condolence messages and wished her courage to endure.  Mulaikat Abdallah Yesterday at 1:36am · Death leaves a mark on the heart, but losing a mother may take forever to be wiped out. My Rival lived a life that is worth emulating and just like how you put it, "we love you but Allaah loves you more"... May her illness be an expiation for her sins and may she find eternal peace and nour in the after life through Allaah's mercy. Ameen. PrincessPhatimata Zara AwalMalik be strong during this trial.. All she needs is du'aa from us. Rest well Mum 😊😊😊 KingHassan Ib  Yesterday at 7:00am · With so much grief, I am announcing on behalf of my noble sister, Zhara Aw

Meet Flamez, Producer of '' In A moment '' and '' MoneyO ''

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One can’t best tell what destiny holds for each of us, but as the days goes by, we discover who we are and what are can do and flamez is no exception. 2016 has seen a power wave in the Northern Music Industry, from shows to concert, album launch to peace concerts and this tells how music producers in the regions are up to their game. Imoro Abdul Basit    born in the Northern Regional capital on 9th June, began his early education at Kanvilli presby experimental school, his success in academic work landed him at the Ghana senior high school in Tamale, he then moved to the Nursing training college in 2011 Flamez is one of the youngest music producer in the region and he is clearly up to his game, one can determine success of a producer by spotting the musicians that have not only recorded in his studios but how far the music he has produced has crossed boundaries. Flamez produced Nazz MoneyO and has also worked with amazing artistes such as Nuru, Scottish Prince, Nachimba,

Nana Kyei and the Wear Nation clothing

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Sometimes a gal needs a little style pick-me-up especially when a shoe-shopping spree isn't an option. For a fun (and free!) way to glam up your day, here are 25 of the best fashion quotes of all time from some of our favorite  fashion designers , style icons, girl crushes and more. Write down your favorite, tape it to your closet door and it'll pretty much guarantee a good day. After organizing a successful fashion show, making him and Dadzie Aikins the first persons to organize  a fashion show in the Tamale metropolis. we all remember Savannah Lifestlye Fashion show at Tacorabama   For months, the tamale metropolis has seen tremendous and significant increase in the love for entertainment. it has been a music and musical artiste making waves in the region and across the region, now the fashion aspect of the region seem to be on the move, and one example is WEAR NATION CLOTHING. So we had to sit down with wear nation founder and find out the how, the why, and the what

Personalities and Entrepreneurs at Mr Prince Siita Book Launch

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It’s uncommon to see a banker spend quality time with his family, let alone author a book. We have found ourselves in an era of multi-talented people and nothing is a surprise in the age of ours. In a time of financial stress and economic instability, a banker, chief executive office of North Television  Mr Prince Siita Sofo, author's a book titled   ‘’ THOSE WHO WANT TO BE RICH’’      We have over the years embraced the phrase, ‘’ time is money ‘’, but in the book ‘’ THOSE WHO WANT TO BE RICH’’ Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng sets our mind straight before Mr Prince Siita Sofo takes us through the guidelines and steps of how one can be financially independent. Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng  digested the phrase ‘’ Time is money ‘’ by saying ‘’ if a person grants you 15 minutes of his time, it means he has granted you 15 minutes of his time on earth and you must use it judiciously ‘’ this statement alone got the Sanatu Zambang team to read the entire book. In chapter one

TAMALE POLICE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS FOR PEACE

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A peace campaigner, Gladstone Ameleke has composed a peace song to remind Ghanaian's of their roles as the nation inches towards elections. Born, Gladstone Ameleke, hails from the Volta Region of Ghana specifically Klikor in the Ketu South district. He had his Secondary Education at Akatsi Senior High School after which he proceeded to study Nursing at Korle-Bu Nurses’ Training College in 2010. He then enrolled into the Ghana Police Service in 2012. He is currently stationed at Tamale Police Clinic in the Northern Region of Ghana. As a proud citizen of Ghana and also a Peace loving officer, Gladstone as he is affectionately called has decided to campaign for PEACE before, during and after the elections. In respect of this, he has composed a song to help spread the message and importance of peace in our nation and among its citizens. Gladstone fused about six (6) indigenous languages into the peace song ( Twi, Ewe, Dagbani, Fafra, Wala and Ga) and these languages are pecu

Balchisu PrettyKyzz, Resigns from JusticeFm

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For listener of the Radio Justice Lunch Time Special,they will have to brace themselves for its going to be a lonely afternoon forever.  Abubakari Balchisu, popularly known as PrettyKyzz, has resigned from Justice Fm. Speaking to Sanatu Zambang on friday 28th October, she explained that it sad to leave a job you have been doing for 6years but its also good to venture into other opportunities. The lunch time host at radio Justice, who has in fact risen through the odds to become an inspiration to lots of people in the north.  Growing up as a child,she has always had that strong urge to be able to influence society positively with the least opportunity. Her desire was driven by the fact that she come from the part of the country that has always been considered by many as deprived coupled with so many unfortunate realities such as the education of female children which was not so much of a priority to many families.This to a very greater extent pushed her dream of becoming a better