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."
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 […]
by Kwabena Opong Nigeria’s fledgling democracy took a turn for the best as the country’s ruling PDP led by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was defeated in the just completed general elections on March 28. A four-time presidential candidate General Muhammad Buhari led his opposition APC to wrestle power from the PDP that had since 1999 […]
by Ellie Kincaid The French are a perplexing bunch for scientists who study diet and nutrition — and for cheese lovers who want to stay healthy. On average, the French eat more saturated fat than the World Health Organization says is good for them. They also ate more cheese, which can be high in saturated […]
At some point in your life you’ve heard, “Just pee in this little cup…” or some variation of this phrase and complied without question. Can the truth about your health really be revealed filling a cup up to that all-important line? Yes! With just one sample, your doctor can check for high protein levels, an […]
By Lucy Ankrah Malaria is a common disease found in West Africa and south Asia. It is a disease which if not diagnosed and treated early may be serious and sometimes fatal. Malaria is caused by plasmodium parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. It is very important that […]
Elahe Izadi The last time Annegret Raunigk gave birth, to her 13th child, she was 55 years old. Now, the 65-year-old teacher from Germany is pregnant once again — this time with quadruplets conceived through in vitro fertilization, the German newspaper Bild reported. Critics have voiced concern that Raunigk purposefully sought out a high-risk pregnancy. […]