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 The insurgence of Islamic radicals and militants that infiltrated and invaded northern Mali has brought untold hardships to citizens, the depth of which the world is yet to fully understand. The invasion of January 2012 with highly sophisticated weaponry from Libya and elsewhere included the Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), […]
By Kwabena Opong The African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations organized a high level panel discussion and workshop on Wednesday, June 26 in connection with the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity/African Union at the United Nations in New York where the theme of Pan Africanism and African Renaissance were […]
By Ibrahim Sawab, 25 June 2013 Maiduguri — Hundreds of youths who launched a manhunt for insurgents in Maiduguri have taken over stop and search work from soldiers, suggesting that the volunteers are assuming more responsibilities in their efforts to help root out insurgency in Borno State. Their involvement in search work is based on […]
By Joe DeCapua, 19 June 2013 A human rights group is calling on Sierra Leonean authorities to investigate a suspected arms dealer. U.N. investigators have alleged Ibrahim Bah supplied arms to rebels during Sierra Leone’s civil war. The civil war lasted 11 years, ending in 2002. During that time, RUF and AFRC rebels committed many […]
By Judie Kaberia, 24 June 2013 Nairobi — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor now wants a decision that allows Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto to skip court sessions during his trial overturned. Fatou Bensouda on Monday applied for leave to appeal the decision, saying all accused persons should be treated equally and Ruto should […]
24 June 2013 An Egyptian court ordered on Monday that Gamal and Alaa Mubarak be released on charges of illicit gains, if they are not detained on other charges. The court’s order followed an appeal by the defendants against the Illicit Gains Authority’s decision to renew their detention. The Authority has accused the sons of […]
By Alex Vines, 24 June 2013 President Barack Obama’s 26 June-3 July visit to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania is an important statement of his intent towards Africa during his final term. His election as president of the United States in November 2008 raised expectations around the world about the emergence of a more consistently […]
By Mark Caldwell (dpa, Afp), 24 June 2013 South Africans were expecting the worst on Monday with President Zuma telling them that former president Nelson Mandela remained in hospital in a critical condition. President Jacob Zuma told reporters the doctors were doing everything possible to ensure his well-being and comfort, adding that this was a […]
By Kofi Ayim The almost universal saying that a fish rots from its head may be an apt proverbial characterization of the ongoing Supreme Court proceeding in Ghana. U.S. President Barack Obama in his maiden visit to Ghana urged African countries to build strong institutions instead of strong men. Ghana’s emerging democracy cannot now boast […]
A report on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 indicates that some 300 Chinese illegal miners have opted to leave Ghana voluntarily. This follows a number of arrests made recently of some foreign nationals engaged in illegal mining in several parts of Ghana. At Kyebi in the Eastern Region alone, 56 foreign nationals were arrested and are […]