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."
TUNIS, Tunisia – Beji Caid Essebsi, an 88-year-old veteran politician, Monday December 22 won Tunisia’s first free presidential election after beating incumbent Moncef Marzouki with over 55 percent of the vote. The head of the electoral commission, Chafik Sarsar, who was visibly emotional, said Marzouki, 67, secured 44.32 percent of the vote. The former exile […]
by Dr. Kwasi Sarpong Afrifa Fruitful Provocation to Part the Veil of Exclusion: A Call to Reform Ghana’s Dual Citizenship Law as Progressive Political Development. Many Ghanaian Americans wake up and log on to www.ghanaweb.com, www.modernghana.com and other websites where they catch up on the previous day’s events in Ghana and in ethnic Ghanaian communities […]
Dr. Owusu A. Kizito, EA/MBA/EA ( Tax Expert) Now that the tax laws for 2014 have been put to bed, it is time to start gathering your tax records for 2014 and taking steps to get your tax house in order for 2015. Here are some ideas to help you. Look for your tax forms. […]
Ivor Greenstreet recently shocked Ghanaians when he stomped the NDC congress grounds and punched the NDC’s ego right on its turf. In and of itself, that was news. Big news! Political parties have always supported and encouraged each other at congress without the embarrassment that came with this year’s NDC congress. Often, competing political […]
HE was the king of kings, the god of gods. Now archaeologists believe they have found the “tomb” of the Egyptian supreme deity, Osiris. Egyptian media is reporting two new tombs were announced at the weekend, one of which belonged to a previously unknown queen. But it the ominous blackened ‘tomb’ of Osiris — the […]
The Ghanaian/Austrian who pleaded guilty to carrying 12 kilos of cocaine to the United Kingdom has been sentenced to eight years, eight months’ imprisonment. Nayele Ametefe was sentenced on her own plea by the Isleworth Crown Court in London Tuesday afternoon. The sentence was discounted because of her early guilty plea. Luv FM’s Kwabena Ampratwum, […]
by Kofi Ayim The Mayor of the City of Newark, New Jersey has called on religious bodies to go out on the street to give hope to the hopeless and faith to the faithless. Mayor Ras Baraka, known in some circles as the Peoples Mayor made this clarion call December 14 as Guest of Honor […]
by Dr. Kwasi Sarpong Afrifa The notion of a permanent seat for Africa on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with all its trappings including the veto power is back on the international political and policy agenda. The new and now growing momentum for Africa is probably a reflection of the renewed importance of Africa […]
Kwanzaa, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1965 is a celebration of Family, Community, and Culture.It is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture, culminating in a feast and gift-giving. Kwanzaa has seven core principles (Nguzo Saba). It was first celebrated in 1966–67. Umoja – Unity. To […]
It was Saturday morning and as usual, I trekked to one of the most patronized African stores looking for a flyer that announces an evening event. I had three flyers -all free events – to choose from. I quickly dismissed the first one. Itwas an imported funeral. Someone was organizing a funeral for the niece […]