Archive for: June, 2015

A Proposed ‘Budget for the City of Immigrants’

Some of the city budget recommendations put forth by immigration experts include at least $9 million to prepare the city and the immigrant community for the implementation of President Barack Obama’s executive actions, and $300 million to defend tenants from landlord abuse. “New York, under the leadership of Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker […]

Newark to Launch Municipal ID in July

Following in the steps of the Big Apple, Newark City Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the launch of Municipal ID program June 1 to all of its residents, regardless of their immigration status, gender identity, lack of address, or previous incarceration history. The program offers all residents of Newark, aged 14 and older, a valid […]

Political killings: Signs of political instability

Intra-party problems are not uncommon in democracies. It is rife even among parties in the advanced democracies of the world but political killing, though not unknown is uncommon. Whenever anyone is made to make the ultimate sacrifice for political reasons in a political party, there must be trouble in the party and the killing of […]

GA Connection holds First Health Fair in Newark

GA Connection, a Newark-based nonprofit organization organized a Health Awareness Day at the Weequahic Park in Newark, New Jersey May 30th 2015. The health fair event was part of the organization’s community outreach program to create healthy practices within the community.  Over 300 people attended the event. In partnership with Walgreens, Planned Parenthood Organization, Horizon […]

Social Media helped Buhari to win Nigeria elections

by Kofi Ayim Faced with the daunting task of demystifying his tag as an uncompromising, media-unfriendly, and a man unable to mentor younger generations, and yet desperate for power, the strategists of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari used every available media to re-create, re-package, and re-define the one-time strong-armed military Head of State into an adorable […]

FLOOD & FIRE DEVASTATE ACCRA

by Kwabena Opong The wrath of nature was once again unleashed on Ghana’s capital Accra on Wednesday, June 3. The city of Accra was pounded by a rainstorm in what has become known as perennial flooding – caused by among others, clogged drainage systems – that began on Tuesday night. As in previous years, this […]

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