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 Ibrahim Sawab, 25 June 2013 Maiduguri — Hundreds of youths who launched a manhunt for insurgents in Maiduguri have taken over stop and search work from soldiers, suggesting that the volunteers are assuming more responsibilities in their efforts to help root out insurgency in Borno State. Their involvement in search work is based on […]
By Joe DeCapua, 19 June 2013 A human rights group is calling on Sierra Leonean authorities to investigate a suspected arms dealer. U.N. investigators have alleged Ibrahim Bah supplied arms to rebels during Sierra Leone’s civil war. The civil war lasted 11 years, ending in 2002. During that time, RUF and AFRC rebels committed many […]
By Judie Kaberia, 24 June 2013 Nairobi — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor now wants a decision that allows Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto to skip court sessions during his trial overturned. Fatou Bensouda on Monday applied for leave to appeal the decision, saying all accused persons should be treated equally and Ruto should […]
24 June 2013 An Egyptian court ordered on Monday that Gamal and Alaa Mubarak be released on charges of illicit gains, if they are not detained on other charges. The court’s order followed an appeal by the defendants against the Illicit Gains Authority’s decision to renew their detention. The Authority has accused the sons of […]
By Alex Vines, 24 June 2013 President Barack Obama’s 26 June-3 July visit to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania is an important statement of his intent towards Africa during his final term. His election as president of the United States in November 2008 raised expectations around the world about the emergence of a more consistently […]
By Mark Caldwell (dpa, Afp), 24 June 2013 South Africans were expecting the worst on Monday with President Zuma telling them that former president Nelson Mandela remained in hospital in a critical condition. President Jacob Zuma told reporters the doctors were doing everything possible to ensure his well-being and comfort, adding that this was a […]
By Kofi Ayim The almost universal saying that a fish rots from its head may be an apt proverbial characterization of the ongoing Supreme Court proceeding in Ghana. U.S. President Barack Obama in his maiden visit to Ghana urged African countries to build strong institutions instead of strong men. Ghana’s emerging democracy cannot now boast […]
A report on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 indicates that some 300 Chinese illegal miners have opted to leave Ghana voluntarily. This follows a number of arrests made recently of some foreign nationals engaged in illegal mining in several parts of Ghana. At Kyebi in the Eastern Region alone, 56 foreign nationals were arrested and are […]
By Moses Mulondo Fighting land grabbing and illegal evictions will be a priority for the Lands ministry in the next financial year. Lands, Housing and Urban development minister, Daudi Migereko, said his ministry will give all the necessary support to the President’s initiative of fighting land grabbing and evictions which have become rampant. The minister […]
Maryland County Pleebo-Sodoken District Representative, Dr. Bhofal Chambers, has called on Liberian leaders to be “conscious-minded in justly seeking the warfare of their people.” Rep. Chambers represents Maryland County Pleebo-Sodoken District in the House of Representatives on the ticket of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). The CDC is considered as the leading opposition party […]