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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

World Pangolin Day Celebration

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Pangolin is a mammal covered in scales without teeth and located in Asia and Africa. It has a long snout and a long tongue which it uses to feed on ants and termites. Researches indicate this animal is going extinct and so efforts are being made by conservatory institutions to proclaim the conservation of these animals.  World Pangolin Day is a day set aside to blow the trumpet for the conservation of pangolins and it is celebrated on the third Saturday of February. On Saturday 18th February, 2023 World Pangolin Day was celebrated in KNUST- Kumasi at the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources. The ceremony was characterized by the following activities: presentation on pangolin conservation pangolin and disease transmission display or artworks quiz competition spoken word presentations of awards The theme for the year 2023's celebration was, 'Scaling up pangolin conservation in Ghana'. There are eight species of pangolin and four out of the eight are found in Africa. In Ghan