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 Merrit Kennedy The five richest men in Nigeria could bring nearly all Nigerians out of extreme poverty for one year, according to a new Oxfam report on inequality in the country. It’s one of many stark conclusions drawn by the charity. Oxfam Nigeria’s Good Governance Programme Coordinator Celestine Okwudili Odo describes the level of […]
by Maxwell Suuk Ghanaian labor law requires that companies provide new mothers with at least three months maternity leave with pay. However as the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to push for an in- crease to six months, a debate over the issue has arisen in Ghana, leaving many women divided over whether or not […]
by Kofi Ayim Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in suburban Freehold, New Jersey, stands an unassuming edifice. With its mowed lawn and trimmed edges, the house is no different from those of the neighborhood. What is different, however, lies within the suburban house. Not only are the occupants the only Africans and indeed, blacks […]
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who is running for county executive as a Democrat, introduced Ama Yawson, of Freeport, as the candidate he would like to see take his place as comptroller. Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who is running for county executive as a Democrat, introduced Ama Yawson, of Freeport, on Wednesday as the […]
by Kofi Ayim The president of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his call to stop illegal mining in Ghana, known in local parlance as galamsey. Tracing the history of Ghana’s natural resources, the 5th president of the 4th Republic of Ghana pointed out that his government is not against mining, […]
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Peter John Amewu was not so named for nothing (we don’t know the meaning of his other two non-African names). He is worthy of and “more than” his name if indications of job deliverability are anything to go by. Appointed as Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources […]
“A thorough and illuminating cultural primer” – Kirkus Reviews Ayim (Jack Cudjo, 2011) explores the history and culture of the West African Akan people in this nonfiction work. Some Akan people live in Ivory Coast, but most are based in southern Ghana. There, they constitute a majority of the population, and their primary tongue, Twi, […]
by Zoe Gormon In his first speech in London since taking office in January, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has outlined plans for a more nimble, modernized and responsive United Nations, touching on sensitive issues including the restructuring of the International Criminal Court. Framed like the US President’s ‘State of the Union’ address, Mr. Guterres discussed […]
by Kwabena Opong and Kofi Ayim Since the 15th century gold has been a major export from Ghana, a country that was aptly named the Gold Coast by the first Europeans who stepped on its shores. Indeed Edina in the Central Region of the country, the first port of call of the Portuguese in 1492 […]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services April 19, 2017 announced a redesign to the Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as part of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project. USCIS will begin issuing the new cards on May 1, 2017. These redesigns use en- hanced graphics […]