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."
Joseph Kony and his child followers Gulu — It has been years since northern Uganda’s children had to troop to town centers at night for safety from abduction by the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), and most have moved on from the crowded displacement camps where they were born. But while they can sleep at […]
By Gashegu Muramira Displaced families find shelter at an orphanage in Goma, two days after M23 rebels claimed control of the city (file photo). 23 rebels have declared unilateral ceasefire ahead of the second round of negotiations with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government in Kampala, Uganda. This raises hope that the eastern […]
By Steve Maggi It was a moment I had anticipated since January, 2010, when my wife and I took the long bus-trip down to Accra from Offinso, solemn and on the verge of tears knowing that our magical time in Ghana was about to end, and even worse, not knowing when we see this sacred […]
By Steve Maggi “14” screamed one. “15”, screamed another, “Buzz!!” screamed the third, and then the fourth paused and paused. “Umm, 15?” “Out” I screamed, and everyone but the last one to speak cheered loudly. Here I was in front of a 5th grade class of a dozen students or so, teaching math by playing […]
What may have appeared to be a major danger has been averted by the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority or LCAA. The unsafe situation in which the American Airlines, Delta Air is engulfed may have prompted the LCAA to move quickly in advising the President of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf against a flight with it. The […]
By Kofi Ayim More than five million Ghanaians are angry at the Chairman of their country’s Electoral Commission Dr. Afari Gyan, because they are convinced he helped rig the recent Presidential and Parliamentary elections for President John Mahama and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) party. Even before the general elections were held Dr. Afari Gyan, […]
Let’s Find Hope in the Debacle Ghana’s democracy has come under scrutiny with the opposition NPP’s contest of the election result itbelieves was tilted to favor the ruling NDC’s John Dramani Mahama who was sworn in as president on January 7 The opposition’s decision to go to court for justice has been met variously […]
By Kwabena Opong Ghana reached another milestone in its democratic qualifications with the swearing in of John Dramani Mahama as the fourth president of the 4th Republic on Monday, January 7. Mr. Mahama’s investiture comes at a time when his party (the NDC), the Electoral Commission and he are getting ready to face the opposition […]
You are all invited to Yonkers Public Library for a Book Signing by Kofi Ayim, Editor and Deputy Publisher of Amandla and the author of “Jack Cudjoe: Newark’s Revolutionary Soldier and First Black Businessman” on December 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm.
By Kofi Ayim Indubitably, Ghana’s Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has taken a bold step in the right direction towards the democratic march of the country. It has been able to successfully organize Presidential and Vice Presidential debates on more than one occasion. And we doff our hats off to them. It is obvious […]