Ghana’s longest serving Finance Minister Prof Kwesi Botchwey has described as “brilliant”, a lecture by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia which painted a gloomy picture about Ghana’s economy. Far from the assertions of critics, mostly government spokespersons, who described Bawumia’s lecture as lacking substance, Professor Kwesi Botchwey said the Bawumia’s diagnosis of the country’s economy was apt. […]
Jun 15 2014 | Posted in
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Nearly 200 people gathered at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism the evening of June 5 to celebrate the thriving community and ethnic media in the New York City area. More than 25 Ippies awards were distributed to honorees in this community of more than 300 media outlets, showcasing the excellent […]
Jun 15 2014 | Posted in
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Dr.Yaw Ofori-Behome a medical doctor in the United States recently embarked on a medical mission to his native country of Ghana to help out with the needy. The New Jersey-based board certified family physician with practices in South Amboy and Newark embarked on the one-man project after persistent questions and enquiries from his weekly radio […]
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The recent economic forum at Senchi near Akosombo was called by the government to raise a consensus on the flailing economy. The government extended a hand of friendship to all political parties and all former ministers of finance inaddition to several prominent Ghanaians. A nuber of personalities including Mr. Kwame Pianim, a NPP elder were […]
Jun 14 2014 | Posted in
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Ghana has been ranked first in Africa in Mathematics and Science, according to the Global Information Technology report 2014, compiled by the World Economic Forum. The report, which monitored the global competitiveness of countries in the areas of Mathematics and Science, also ranked Ghana 48th in the world. The report, which provides an assessment of […]
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by Kofi Ayim Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has urged his constituency to stand up for fairness, justice and equality because there are a lot of folks weighted down and unable to move or “crossover to the other side.” Preaching the sermon at the Annual Law Day of the Brooklyn Community Church May 18, Hon. Jeffries, […]
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by Kofi Ayim Residents of Accra will have to live with the filth and stench that has overtaken the city for at least a year, according to published reports attributed to the mayor of the capital city of Ghana. For some time now household refuse has not been collected because there is basically nowhere to […]
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Kofi A. Boateng, PhD, New York, NY There is a political party in Ghana that claims to be brimful of highly educated people. This party does not hesitate to scorn the appointees of the ruling party as clueless and not up to the task. You wake up any of their leaders at any time and […]
May 16 2014 | Posted in
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Ras J. Baraka has served as South Ward Councilman since May 2010 and is running for Mayor in the 2014 election. A native of Newark where his family has lived for over 70 years, Baraka was educated in the Newark Public Schools and went on to receive a BA in Political Science from Howard University […]
May 5 2014 | Posted in
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There is nothing more important to the future of our city than the development and education of our youngest residents, the children of Newark. My campaign, “Believe in Newark,” is based on the principle that the people of Newark, working collectively and in a coordinated way, have the ability to transform our city to ensure […]
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