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."
Egyptians will vote on Wednesday, May 23, in what is considered the country’s first real presidential election. Local polls will proceed until Thursday, with a runoff round in mid-June if necessary. The 13 candidates contesting for the first round are: Abul Ezz Al-Hariri (Pyramid) Ahmed Shafiq (Ladder) Hamdeen Sabahi (Eagle) Hossam Khairallah (Camera) Khaled Ali […]
News reaching Amandla indicate that a Nigerian native living in the city of Elizabeth, NJ has been arrested for identity theft. After scaling through regular several security background checks by the Port Authority Police, US Customs and Border Protection and the New Jersey Police in the past 20 years that he has been working with […]
An unusual rainstorm dubbed ‘Hurricane Umbrella’ last Saturday swept through the southern part of the country, leaving in its trail, a number of casualties, uprooted trees and giant billboards alongside damaged properties worth millions of cedis. By the time the rainstorm was over, five lives had been lost and as at press time, casualties were […]
By Femi Akinola Lagos — Lagos State governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday commissioned 20,000 metric tons per annum rice processing factory in Imota, Ikorodu Local Government Area of the state. The governor who also commissioned Fish Farm Estate in Odogunyan and a Poultry Farm Estate, all in Ikorodu division of the state, urged […]
Nairobi, Kenya — South Sudan is trudging on with plans to develop its infrastructure amid unresolved oil issues with its northern neighbor; an inflation surge and recently imposed austerity measures to recoup revenue losses. For roads infrastructure alone, South Sudan would require an estimated $10 billion while funding for eight of its hydropower sites will […]
Washington — The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has boosted exponentially the United States’ trade with sub-Saharan Africa and remains the “centerpiece” of U.S. economic engagement with the region, according to Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson. Speaking ahead of the annual AGOA forum, scheduled to take place in Washington June […]
The Federal Government is hoping to use the ongoing restructuring of airport infrastructure to reinforce security at the nation’s airports. It is providing modern, technology based security equipment and training of personnel as part of the pre-emptive security measures in view of the security threats in the country. By the time the rehabilitation and expansion […]
By: Oral Ofori One of this year’s CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Awards nominees, Joshua Anny, is someone I went to the same high school with in Tema; one of Africa’s and Ghana’s premier port city. During our days in school we developed a liking for writing, researching and that strong will to see things done the […]
Ghana has failed to achieve the targeted oil revenue of GH¢1.250 billion for 2011 as the nation has only raked in GH¢666 million from the commodity. This represents a shortfall of GH¢583 million, which the Jubilee partners have attributed to the inability of the Jubilee field to produce the estimated 120 barrels of oil daily. […]
Isaac Akoukoh (of Maryland) was the enterprise’s international broker and primary exporter NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, today announced the arrest of 14 individuals who operated a sophisticated international luxury-vehicle theft ring that stole dozens of vehicles valued […]