Archive for: March, 2014

The Gods May be Angry with Ghana

The Gods May be Angry with Ghana News that celebration of the 57th anniversary of Ghana’s independence in Accra was rained off did not come as a surprise. The Gods must be angry with Ghana.  57 years after political independence, Ghanaians are yet to feel their sovereignty in their hearts and minds as all their […]

Opportunities and Recommendations for Neighborhood Revitalization after Foreclosures

Although the foreclosure crisis is causing huge and lasting amounts of pain for families, neighborhoods, and regions, no upheaval is without its opportunities. The crisis provides a window for governments, nonprofits, lenders, funders, and the entire development community to rethink neighborhood revitalization, foreclosed and vacant properties, and regional and neighborhood planning. This is a time […]

Kwakwaduam Association donates computers to the Presbyterian University of Akropong

The Kwakwaduam Association of New York has donated a set of 10 Brand New Laptops, Computer Tables and Chairs worth about $7,500 to the Akropong Presbyterian University in Ghana as part of their global outreach program. The presentation was done on behalf of the Kwakwaduam Association by Dr. Kwame Aniapam Boafo a Consultant to the […]

Pilot Project Helps Some Immigrants Avoid Deportation

Sitting in a row on an ordinary bench and looking at the floor almost the entire time, five handcuffed people wearing orange-colored clothing waited their turn to approach Judge Noel Brennan in the New York Immigration Court. It’s a common sight in that court, located on Varick Street in Lower Manhattan, where around 900 New […]

Watch your lifestyle – GAMA advises

  By Amandla Reporter The Ghana Association for Medical Aid (GAMA) has advised the Ghanaian community to be wary of their lifestyles. The precaution was given to the congregation of the Ghana Methodist Calvary Church, Irvington New Jersey, February 23 as part of GAMA’s outreach to the community on basic primary and preventive healthcare. Sowah […]

by Kofi Ayim Africans have the daunting task to take back their unique history and culture that once upon a time held them together as a homogeneous society, because there is continuous effort to deny the role of Africans in the world. This observation was made by La France Rogers-Rose PhD, at the Newark Public […]

Celebrating King Tackey & others in Antigua

Contrary to commonly peddled falsities, the victims of slavery in the New World did not meekly accept their fate and live happily ever after, working the cotton and sugar plantations in the day and then retiring to their quarters to play the banjo, sing, dance and make babies. Revolts, rebellions and righteous hatred for their […]

Gambian President sacks Ghanaian-born Chief Justice

Gambia’s top judge has been sacked by President Yahya Jammeh after just six months on the job, a judicial official said on Wednesday. Ghanaian-born chief justice Mabel Yamoa Agyemang “has been relieved of her appointment effective Monday [3 February ]”, the senior judicial officer told AFP, without giving a reason. Agyemang replaced Nigerian-born Joseph Wowo, […]

Tanzanian shock at MPs’ $98,000 pay-off

The revelation that Tanzanian MPs voted themselves a $98,000 (£60,000) package each to be paid at the end of their parliamentary term has led to shock. The send-off money, a 274% increase on the amount MPs received in 2010, was endorsed by the treasury at the end of last year, but only reported this week. […]

Nigeria President Charges Service Chiefs to Crush Boko Haram Insurgents

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday decorated the service chiefs with their new ranks and directed them to strive to end the Boko Haram The service chiefs and their new ranks are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh; Chief of Army Staff, insurgency in the North-east. Lieutenant-General Kenneth Tobia Minimah; Chief of Naval […]

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