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- ↑ "The Anglican Story in Ghana: From Mission Beginnings to Province of Ghana" Pobee, J.S. p418: Accra; Amanza; 2006 ISBN 978-9988-0-3780-2
- ↑ Daily Graphic: Issue 1,8269 July 5 2010 p36 Ransford Tetteh (ed)
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