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."
Niamey — Further to the sixth African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the launch of yearly Economic Report on Africa (ERA) 2013, will be organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Sub-Regional […]
By Jan Piotrowski Developing countries are the most efficient innovators, achieving results in areas such as scientific research, infrastructure and technology production with relatively low inputs, a report indicates. But an “innovation divide” persists because overall innovation levels still lag well behind those of richer nations, according to ‘The Global Innovation Index 2013’, launched this […]
By Kwabena Opong The Nigerian Lawyers Association convened a forum Thursday, June 27 in New York to discuss the pervasive negative perceptions and stereotypes about their country. President of the Nigerian Lawyers Association, Nana Onuwa said in her opening statement that the organization seeks through such fora to discuss issues pertinent to them. “The Nigerian […]
By Kwabena Opong On 16 June 1976, Apartheid South African police responding with teargas and live bullets killed several students who went out to demonstrate against the introduction of Afrikaans as the main medium of instruction in the country’s schools. The day is celebrated now as Youth day in South African. It is also a […]
By Kofi Ayim The insurgence of Islamic radicals and militants that infiltrated and invaded northern Mali has brought untold hardships to citizens, the depth of which the world is yet to fully understand. The invasion of January 2012 with highly sophisticated weaponry from Libya and elsewhere included the Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), […]
By Kwabena Opong The African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations organized a high level panel discussion and workshop on Wednesday, June 26 in connection with the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity/African Union at the United Nations in New York where the theme of Pan Africanism and African Renaissance were […]