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."
The city of Maplewood is the first one to declare itself a sanctuary city in New Jersey this year, while neighboring Orange appears undecided. Both townships are located in Essex County. On Jan. 17, Maplewood chose to become a sanctuary city, and its mayor immediately stood behind the measure. “Maplewood is – and will continue […]
In our March issue, we ran a front page article on malfeasance we discovered at the Ghana Mission/Consulate in New York City regarding the issue of visas to Ghana. We sent a note to the Mission for its response and reaction to the allegation, but we never heard anything, and we went to press with […]
by Kwabena Opong Ghanaians reacted with incredulity over the size of the government Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo an- nounced in the middle of March. He told his people that he was going to work with 110 ministers and deputies. This was after he had sent the final batch of his deputy ministers to the […]
by Kofi Ayim The head of the Peoples Organization for Progress (POP) Mr. Larry Hamm is livid about the conspicuous silence of society by the un- provoked murdering of a black homeless man in New York City March 20, 2017. The alleged murderer, James Harris Jackson is a white veteran who traveled from Baltimore to New […]
A newly established US-based Company has trained it’s focus on the Eastern Africa Region as its prime investment destination with long term plans to expand to the rest of Africa. East Africa Assistance Corporation (EAFAC) is working on several investment programs to link Africa with US market and businesses. EAFAC will initially focus on the […]
In the political history of this country, no political leader has been subjected to insults, humiliation, abuse of his human rights etc. than Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, the President elect of the Republic of Ghana. Losing an election is very unpleasant but losing two or more elections can be a very devastating experience and […]
There was hope last year that the election of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra would bring real change to the troubled Central African Republic. But 12 months on, he has been unable to extend his authority beyond the capital, Bangui, and the rest of the country is as lawless as ever. Fatimatou Issa and her family witnessed […]
The camps for displaced people scattered across northeast Nigeria are supposed to provide safety from Boko Haram violence. But for many women the threat is no longer the jihadists: The danger is inside the camps, and stems from the attitudes of men in general. Fatima Mohammed* is the “acting women’s leader” in sprawling Bakassi Camp […]
by Akosua Ayim In commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of Ghana’s independence, Her Excellency Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Ghana’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations hosted a reception at the United Nations on Monday, March 6th. The event also celebrated 60 years of partnership with the UN. In her opening speech, the ambassador noted the […]
by Kofi Ayim Dr. Victor Essien, a Ghanaian attorney in New York City has pointed out that immigrants bring energy and innovation to the U.S. He made this observation Ghana@60 celebrations organized, for the first time, by the New York City Council. Buttressing his assertion with success stories of first generation Ghanaian inventors and innovators […]