Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
By Emmanuel Akli, Associate Editor The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have summoned a senior policy analyst at the Centre for National Affairs (CNA), Mr. Richard Rocky E. Obeng, and the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Madam Betty Mould-Iddrisu, and two others to a […]
Contrary to the theme of peace that pervaded the funeral ceremonies of Ghana’s late President John Evans Atta Mills, unfolding events do not ensure peace in the country’s upcoming elections. And that is cause for worry among peace-loving Ghanaians. The decision by the Electoral Commissioner to create 45 more constituencies in the country some two […]
By Kofi Ayim As Ghana’s election approaches, the fast-paced political climate in the country makes it difficult to keep up with events. Critical issues that need national attention risk being ignored or swept under the carpet. However, one thing that must not be left in the corridors of obscurity is the myth surrounding the […]
Clearly, there is high mortality rate among African leaders. We’re already four down this year alone. The latest is the Ethiopian strongman Meles Zenawi who passed on this week. In late July, Ghana’s John Atta Mills, who complained of pains one day only to die the next day. President Zenawi of Ethiopia was the latest […]
A member of the British House of Lords, David Alton, has accused a London-based charity organization, Al-Muntada Trust Fund, of financing the operations of Boko Haram. According to the London-based Guardian newspaper, the parliamentarian raised concerns about the Al-Muntada Trust Fund’s activities with Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell in July, as well as with the […]
by Kofi Ayim A new dance craze from Ghana has caught up in the dancing and music world with a big bang. For the past several months “Azonto” has hit the world stage, courtesy of the information superhighway – with the same alacrity and “fever” that it hit Ghana about a year ago. The dance […]
But for the selfish interests of a few who stand to benefit from them, wars could be prevented largely by compromise. In Africa as elsewhere in the world, the lust for power and influence has always instigated the needless loss of life and limb. In the Congo DR for instance, the major cause of instability […]
By Steve Maggi, Esq. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) launched on August 15, 2012, a product of an Executive Order signed by President Obama, is designed with one person in mind, even if it purports to be accessible to many young illegal immigrants. That person is the model student who has kept his […]
Goals by Zah Krangar helped Liberia to clinch a 2-0 win over Ghana in an international friendly in Monrovia on Tuesday. The Lone Star raced into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from the Indonesia-based attacker. Krangar took advantage of miscommunication between Black Stars central defenders John Boye and Jerry Akaminko on six minutes to […]
Interview Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has admitted that Malawi is no ordinary team after his charges laboured to a 2-0 win in their 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier last Saturday in Accra. Appiah is however hopeful his charges will be ready for the second leg in Blantyre in October. The Black Stars coach […]