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."
By Kofi Ayim Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, a law professor at Seton Hall University, New Jersey has highlighted the need for attorneys of African descent practicing in the US to look toward home and foster collaboration with their counterparts in light of the new African renaissance. Professor Prempeh was the keynote speaker at the first […]
A rare blend of African and Islamic cultures at the Gauchos Gym in the Bronx went on show July 6 at the celebration of the coronation of Alhaji Abubakar Bala Brimah – aka Bala Soldier – as the Sarkin Zongo or the paramount chief of the Zongo communities of Ghana in North America. The Zongo […]
By: Dr. Peter Ikre The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been in the news lately for witch-hunting or unduly targeting some 501 (c) (4) groups in the country, especially those affiliated with the Tea Party. They were singled out for additional audits or experienced unnecessary delays with their tax-exempt applications. If this can happen to […]
Chest pain is a frequent daily complaint for many people. This could be due to a simple problem such as : chest muscular strain , ribs pain , esophageal reflux disease ( acid reflux from stomach up to the esophagus ), inflammation of skeletal joints in the chest ( the joints between sternum and ribs […]
By Uchenna Ekwo In spite of efforts to improve Africa’s image in the world, some governments in the continent continue to introduce ridiculous policies better suited for the 19th century. The latest is Uganda that has recently approved legislation that makes it difficult for three or more persons to hold discussions in public. Under the […]
This fall the Monroe College School of Nursing is debuting an upper division nursing program that is custom-made for RN’s to earn a Bachelor’s degree. With the busy schedule of nurses in mind, Monroe’s new Bachelor of Science with a Nursing Major provides a path for Registered Nurses who are seeking to advance in the […]
By Kwabena Opong Adolfo Carrion’s message to New Yorkers in his mayoral campaign is the application of common sense approach to most of the City’s problems. This is was the core of his message revealed at a press conference at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. The New York mayoral candidate acknowledged that despite the […]
Ghana these days has become an interesting place. Depending on where you stand, the country is witnessing a drama of ironies. Yet still some on one side feel that free speech is being sanitized. Whichever way you look at it Ghanaians are still talking despite the price some have had to pay for talking. The […]
By Kwabena Opong A panelist at a workshop organized by the African Union at the United Nations on Wednesday, June 26 warned that the so-called economic growth in Africa remains fragile despite the insurmountable economic growth that the continent is experiencing. From $4 trillion in 1960, Africa’s economy has ballooned to $140 trillion in 2013, […]
Petitioners in the Election Petition hearing have accused the Electoral Commission Chairman of misleading the court by printing four sets of pink sheets for each polling station. The Electoral Commission has always held the position that it printed only two sets of pink sheets for the 2012 election. But when court resumed hearing on the […]