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."
May 8, 2015 An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. The boy, Abou, was found inside the case being carried by a 19-year-old woman into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave next to Morocco, on Thursday. When police opened the case, they found the boy in a “terrible […]
The world’s cheapest computer also happens to be slimmer than a credit card. With a pricetag of only $9, the Chip is a tiny computer that’s capable of browsing the web, editing documents, and playing simple games. And put in the hands of the hacker/maker crowd, the Chip could quickly end up powering a wide […]
It is hard to deny that the world is driven by technology. And while computers, cell phones, and the internet have become common place, there are plenty of other sectors that are just on the cusp of breaking out and becoming extremely important industries. And while we have all heard of the niche industries outlined […]
by Steven Tweedie One of the best things about Android is that apps have a lot more freedom compared to those found on iPhones. Some of the most interesting Android apps are exclusive to Android because they do something Apple wouldn’t allow. With apps like the one that lets you message your friends while still […]
Immigrants and others who wish to make a living as street vendors may soon find the barriers to entry lifted. City Council member Ydanis Rodríguez from Washington Heights has proposed a bill lifting the caps on the number of vendor permits, which could open the way for many more permits, which currently cost $200, to […]
Athletes from public schools lacking sports programs raised their voices at a monthly City Council hearing on education. That day, the representatives of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) were absent from the hearing, citing unforeseeable circumstances. “We were scheduled to have a presentation by the PSAL, but one of the people who were supposed […]
Former vice chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Fred Oware has stated that the seeming division in the party is being fueled by a lot of misconceptions about certain individuals. “I think there is just too much noise in the NPP at the moment and misconception. The issue isn’t who is right or who […]
by Matthew Knott, Deborah Snow. May 4, 2015 The Australian government would sell the right to immigrate to Australia – with migrants no longer accepted based on their skills or family connections – under radical proposals being examined by the government’s independent think tank. The Productivity Commission is investigating a price-based immigration system that would […]
by Kofi Ayim The initial registration for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of the Ebola-raged West African countries ends May 20, 2015. This warning bell was sounded by Dr. John E. Thompson, District Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at an Ebola-Related Immigration Information Session organized by the office of Congressman […]