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Sickle cell is not a death sentence

by Kofi Ayim Sickle cell, the hitherto, deadly and diabolical health condition known to primarily affect people of Black an- cestry is no longer a death sentence disease. This affirmation was made by Dr. Nelson Aluya, Assistant Pro- fessor of Medicine and Pediatrics and a sickle cell management specialist at the New Jersey Medical School, […]

New Jersey gets its first African born judge

Jude O. Nkama was born in Nigeria, West Africa. He came to the United States and obtained a law degree at Seton Hall University, New Jersey, worked his way up through the legal establishments and eventually became the Chief Prosecutor in the City of Newark, New Jersey. On WednesdayJanuary 6, 2016, the affable Jude Nkama […]

South Africa’s King Dalindyebo goes to jail

A South African king who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela has begun a 12-year prison sentence for kidnap- ping, assault and arson. King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo reported to prison after his legal attempts to overturn his conviction failed. The case against King Dalindyebo was related to a dispute he had with some of […]

Is NYC Really a Sanctuary for Immigrants?

By Zaira Cortés The threat of Immigration and Cus- toms Enforcement (ICE) raids in 2016 is not new to New York. According to the claims of activists and elected officials, the agency has had its sights set on courts and immigrant neighborhoods for more than a year, a practice not seen since the 1980s and […]

Ghanaians are only asking for trouble-free elections

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has rejected the call by most opposition political parties and some civil society and religious bodies for a new voters register. The EC officially took this stand after a five-member committee appointed by the EC to look into the need or otherwise of a New Voters Register. The EC rather prefers to […]

Give back to the community – GAMA cries out

by Kofi Ayim The Ghanaian Association for Medical Aid (GAMA), has challenged the Ghanaian community in the U.S. to give to the community from which they came and in which they reside. Dr. Andrew Baddoo,  Nephrologist and President of GAMA in a welcome address threw the challenge at the 2nd Annual Fundraising Dinner Dance of […]

U.S. Sends Two Guantánamo Detainees to Ghana

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday transferred to Ghana two Yemeni men who had been imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, for nearly 14 years, the Pentagon said. The transfer marked the start of what is expected to be a flurry of 17 departures in early 2016. The transfers also represented the first time that […]

First ever ‘Made in Ghana’ cars are built to survive anything

by Amir Daftari, The first cars to carry a “made in Ghana” seal will be under a harsh spotlight as they prepare to enter the marketplace and take on the major international brands. The man that made it happen is under no illusions about the diffi- culty of the task. “The biggest challenge is people […]

NDC retains Amenfi West Seat

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) candidate, Eric Afful has retained the Amenfi West seat for the ruling party after polling 15,809 of the 30,030 total votes cast in Tuesday’s by-election. His closest contender, Mr. Paul Derkyi of the New Patriotic Party polled 13,076 of the lot to place second. The two other candidates, Messrs Abraham […]

Ghanaian turtles on the brink of extinction

Conservationists in Ghana are warning of possible extinction of sea turtles if more care isn’t taken to protect them. Only one out of a thousand turtles survive to adult life. Strong lagoon waves hit the shoreline where Anane Afagying is mending his fishing nets. He and his family live in Akosua village, a coastal community […]

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