This Man Is The World’s Poorest President, But The Reason Why He’s Poor Will Surprise You.

You might not believe it, but Jose Mujica, president of Uruguay since 2010, is known to be the world’s poorest president. Jose donates more then of 90% of his $12,000 per month salary to benefit the
poor and to help small entrepreneurs. If we need more of anything in this world, it would be more people like this! This man doesn’t put value on his appearance or clothes. He is criticized for his posture and clothes, but Jose puts more value on other things in life instead.
Before his presidency, he was a guerilla fighter for Tupamaros, which acted like “Robin hood.” They literally robbed evil banks, gun clubs, and other businesses to
give to the poor. He truly believed that his value was not in gaining more money, it.was in the wellbeing of his country and
people. He was imprisoned 2 times for a total of 14 years and shot 6 times after an.escape attempt, But he still continues to fight for the people even in his high office
now as president of Uruguay.
Mujica could live in the beautiful
Presidential house, but has chosen a more humble place to live. He is a honest example of a president that gives up his own comfort for the wellbeing of others.
…He lives, on a farm with his wife and dog. He is also working to
change the fancy presidential house into a museum that pays honor to past presidents. There’s no reason for money, fame, and a nice place to sleep when you can be humble and live on a farm. This
president lives the life! His part time farming job, keeps him aware
of the struggles and life that most other people of his country go though. He also grows and then sells flowers from his.farm. He drives his old 1987 Volkswagon Beetle. He doesn’t need a fancy Bentley, because he doesn’t care about having a extravagant
appearance. His people are what matters and what matters are his people. Jose’s protection consists of two guards and his 3 legged dog named Manuela. Even though he is known as the poorest president, he strongly disagrees. He says,
“I’m not the poorest president. The poorest is the one who needs a lot to live… My lifestyle is a consequence of my wounds.
I’m the son of my history. There have been years when I would have been happy just to have a mattress.” This president’s example is a testament to how we should live our lives. We don’t
need more things to be happy. In fact some of the most wealthy people in the world, have their wealth stored in the currency of unselfishness, kindness, and
true love.  Maybe its time for a change? The world needs more people like this. Don’t you agree?

Labour Unions Declare Indefinite Strike Updated: 21 -Oct- 2014

Labour unions will from Wednesday, October 22 embark on an indefinite strike . According to them , the action has become
necessary because of government ’s failure to.pay their tier two.pension contributions. The unions that declared the strike include the
Health Services Workers ’ Union, Ghana Registered Nurses ’ Association , Ghana Medical
Association , Ghana Physician Assistants ’.Association, Government and Hospitals
Pharmacists ’ Association and the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anesthetists . The rest are the Coalition of Concerned
Teachers, Ghana National Association of Teachers, Teachers and Education Workers Union , National Association of Graduate
Teachers, Judicial Services Staff Association of Ghana and the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana. They have directed all their members to stay
away from their offices from Wednesday “ until further directives are issued .”.Speaking at a press conference on behalf of the
labour unions in Accra, the acting General Secretary of the Health Services Workers ’ Union , Reynolds Tenkorang said the unions had
on several occasions complained to the President on the release of their pension funds, but all fell on deaf ears . He added that they also petitioned the.Parliamentary Select Committee on.Employment, Social Welfare and State.Enterprises but that also yielded no results ..He said; “ we wish the press to also note that.during the period, there have been countless.meetings and interactions with the body
mandated to oversee pensions in Ghana, that is.the National Pensions Regulatory Authority.”
According to Reynolds Tenkorang , the first.beneficiaries of the tier two pension scheme are supposed to receive their lump sum next
year adding that “ they are in the dark as to where to claim the second tier benefits .”

Fuel Prices Down By 2 Percent Updated: 20 -Oct- 2014

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA ) has announced a two per cent reduction in fuel prices .
The price change takes effect from Tuesday October 21 , 2014 .
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the NPA , Yaro Kasambata said the reduction is in accordance with reduction in the prices of crude oil and petroleum products on the world market.
It said the NPA has thus, directed all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs ) to comply with the price reductions accordingly .

Shatta Wale Absent From Court .. . Interlocutory Injunction Placed On Him Updated: 20 -Oct- 2014

The Accra Fast Track High Court on Monday October 20 , 2014 sat to hear the case between owner of event Management Company,
Charterhouse and its CEO Mr . Iyiola Ayoade and self-acclaimed Dancehall King , Shatta Wale
real name Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr . Talk of Ghana's correspondent reports from the Fast Track High Court that counsel
for both parties were present but the “ Enter the net ” hit maker was nowhere to be found in court.
According to the report Shatta Wale was represented in court by his father Mr . Mensah and his Manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah
Hanson aka Bulldog . The case which lasted barely 45 minutes in
court this morning at the Fast Track High Court saw the two plaintiffs , Charterhouse and Mr. Ayoade, winning an interlocutory injunction
against Shatta Wale. This implies that Shatta Wale and all his
associates have been stopped by the court from releasing anything on Charterhouse and anything or anybody affiliated with Charterhouse be it in writing in social media , in music, Radio, TV, video or through any other form of communication or publication .
In the main case of defamation, Shatta Wale ’s lawyer pleaded with the court for an out of court settlement and asked for one month within which they believe by then the case might be settled amicably between the two parties , but Lawyer for Charterhouse and Mr. Ayoade, Lawyer Egbert Faibelle said one month was too long for a possible out of court settlement so the court agreed and a two- week
ultimatum have been given after which if both parties are not able to settle the case out of court, the case would be recalled . The case has therefore been adjourned to
Monday November 3rd. We are also reliably informed that even before Monday ’s court hearing,
counsel for Shatta Wale had quietly written an.official letter to Charterhouse and Mr . Ayoade for an out of court settlement but
Charterhouse have not replied the said letter yet and Shatta Wale ’s lawyer consistently.pleaded for an out of court settlement in court
today. We are also informed by sources from within Charterhouse that several individuals ,
cooperate bodies and some prominent associations in the entertainment industry have
pleaded on behalf of Shatta Wale to Charterhouse and Mr. Ayoade to forgive the dancehall artiste and take the case out of the court.
Public Relations Officer for Charterhouse , George Quaye confirmed that there have been
several pleas from very prominent people including politicians ,Chiefs, Men of God and people from the entertainment industry apologizing on Shatta Wale ’s behalf and calling
for a cease fire. He also confirmed that indeed Shatta Wale ’s lawyers have written an official letter asking
for an out of court settlement adding that Charterhouse has not officially replied the letter yet. Asked if Charterhouse will possibly consider an out of court settlement as pressure continues to mount on them to do so, George Quaye said
that the decision is beyond him assuring that immediately any decision he would make known .

“I ' m Prez of Ghana .. .I Haven’ t Decided We Host AFCON 2015 - Mahama Updated: 19 -Oct- 2014

Ghana has not decided to host the Africa Cup of Nations for 2015 , President John Mahama has clarified. He told Ghanaians in the United Kingdom where he is visiting that: “We haven’t taken a
decision to host” . “ I am President of Ghana , I chair cabinet. No
such decision has been taken by cabinet advising me to accept to host” . The President’s clarification follows an avalanche of civil society opposition to comments by Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga that the West African country had the capacity to host the AFCON in January 2015 should original host, Morocco, decide to pull out due
to fears over the deadly Ebola Virus Disease ..Morocco has asked CAF to consider postponing the event , but the African football body insists on holding the game per the original schedule. It has written to Ghana and South Africa to consider hosting in the stead of Morocco, should the North African country pull out . Ghanaian civil society groups including OccupyGhana , Christian Council , and an adhoc anti- Afcon 2015 social media group, fear Ghana could be importing the haemorrhagic fever into the country if it accepts to host the
game. President Mahama , however , said : “ I want to tell you that we will take the best interest of
Ghanaians at heart. As President , I don’t want to see Ebola spread to my country and so if Morocco expresses concern that that is one of the concerns for which they want a postponement, we are going to look at that carefully before we host AFCON or not , but
certainly 2017 we are putting in a bid for it ”.

Why Ghanaians Urinate In Public - Mensa Otabil Updated: 19 -Oct- 2014

Motivational Speaker and Preacher Mensa Otabil has said Ghanaians urinate in public because the system within which they grow up
lacks optimal wisdom to govern their behaviour . “ The same Ghanaians who’ll urinate in the
street here go to London and their body functions the same way, but they don’t urinate on the street . Why ?” he wondered .
The Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church ( ICGC ) said Ghanaians refrain from the bad habit abroad
because those systems have structures that govern people’ s bahaviour . “ They are governed. Their desire is governed. They would hoard whatever they are feeling for five hours to get to the right place to deposit it . How come here they have no patience ?” he asked his congregation on Sunday October 19, 2014 when he taught the church about wisdom. According to him, Ghanaians do not restrain themselves from urinating in public back at home “because the wisdom for the governance of the space we have, is weak” . “ Wisdom is the principal thing ”, he reiterated , but clarified that the governmental nature of
wisdom , which he was referring to was not restrictive to political governance . “ The fifth dimension of wisdom is that wisdom is governmental. That is ruling with fairness and equity. Now I know when I say governmental the first thing you think about is the government . But in the Hebrew society where much of the wisdom we know in the Bible originated from , the first governmental system was the family ”.

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