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How to Avoid Arrest (in Your Own Shop)

By Mike Hong Rui Ling Ma was almost arrested inside his own gift shop on Mott Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown, because of two pairs of $4.99 slide sandals on the shelf. In January, an undercover cop from the NYPD Manhattan South Peddler Task Force showed up in Ma’s gift shop, and told him that the […]

10 countries hoarding enormous piles of gold

10. India Official gold holdings: 557.7 tonnes Percent of foreign reserves in gold: 5.4% 9. Netherlands Official gold holdings: 612.5 tonnes Percent of foreign reserves in gold: 54.6% 8. Japan Official gold holdings: 765.2 tonnes Percent of foreign reserves in gold: 2.1% 7. Switzerland Official gold holdings: 1040.0 tonnes Percent of foreign reserves in gold: […]

US Supreme Court and Crisis of Democracy

By Uchenna Ekwo Unknown to many admirers of the United States is the fact that the country’s democracy faces unprecedented crisis, gridlock, and stalemate. Nothing exemplifies the venomous division and toxicity in the politics of the country than the vitriolic utterances and intransigence of political leaders following the passing of US Supreme Court Justice, Antonin […]

Building walls or bridges: The paradox of faith, politics

By Osmond Ekwueme A lot has been said about Pope Francis questioning Trump’s faith. The controversy over whether Trump is a Christian or espouses Christian values, however, is legitimate because he and virtually every other candidate proclaim that Christianity is their guidepost for public service. As I listen to their racist, sexist, xenophobic and elitist […]

Nigeria’s Economic Crunch: How to Reverse the Neo-liberal Induced Crisis? Massive Looting of the Nation’s Wealth by Global Financial Actors

By Kola Ibrahim 1. Nigeria’s economy is in serious dire strait, no doubt: By the end of this month, ten manufacturing businesses will close shop according to Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), while over 50,000 jobs have already being lost in Abuja, according to Chair of Abuja Chamber of Commerce (Punch, 24/02/2016), all due to […]

Incompetence and poor grammar feature in Ghana @ 59 fete

By Kwabena Opong In spite of the fine display of military and para-military discipline as well as a march past of school children and other civilian groups in addition to entertainment by some hilarious actors and comedians, the program of events for the 59th anniversary of Ghana’s independence was found to be a complete syntactical […]

Ghana’s EC treading on dangerous path

Two institutions that have recently scarred themselves but need to salvage their integrity in Ghana are the judiciary and the electoral commission. While the former has started some bold initiatives to reclaim its status and dignity, the latter seems to be intentionally digging its grave in the soil of public confidence. Ever since Ms Charlotte […]

Accra, Newark enter into sister-city relationship

By Zainabu Issah, Accra The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has signed a cooperative agreement with the City of Newark, New Jersey in the United States of America (USA), to study mutual opportunities in both cities that would facilitate the development of joint ventures and exchanges in the fields of industry and commerce, among others. Under […]

SOME BLACK INVENTORS & THEIR INVENTIONS

NAME PRODUCT James Adams aircraft propelling James Bauer coin changer Andrew J. Beard rotary engine Andrew J. Beard car coupler Phil Brooks disposable syringe Marie Brown home security system Henry Blair corn planter Henry Blair cotton planter Sarah Boone ironing board C.B. Brooks street sweepers L.F. Brown horse bridle bit Oscar E. Brown horseshoe John […]

Ben Carson should know better

Dr. Ben Carson probably should know this better than anyone else. There comes a time when a doctor has to look their patient straight in the eye and tell them the truth about their prognosis if it shows they’re not going to make it. Perhaps it’s time for Dr. Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon to look […]

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