By Garikai Chengu Unbeknown to many, most of human history took place in Africa, where women were equal, if not superior, to men. For thousands of years, African societies were matriarchal and they prospered. By bringing an oppressive form of Colonial Christianity to Africa, Europeans replaced millennia of prosperous matriarchy with oppressive patriarchy. The world’s […]
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The Association of Ghanaian Lawyers of America (AGLA) will honor the Leitner Center, Fordham Law School and Paolo Galizzi, Clinical Professor of law on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at AGLA’s dinner dance at The Gran Centurions in Clark, NJ for their exemplary work in helping to advance the rule of law in Ghana. Fordham Law […]
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As part of the International Day of Friendship celebration (held on August 2nd, 2015), Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adam led a parade of flags with Country delegates representing the 193 countries of the United Nations. The parade marched from the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Plaza Park. The UN-designated International Day of Friendship is celebrated […]
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by Kwabena Opong The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has mounted a spirited defense against a new voters’ register as demanded by opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and other opposition parties. On August 18, the NPP led by the party’s flag bearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and his running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in […]
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August 7, 2015 To the Commissioners of the Electoral Commission of Ghana P.O. Box M214, Accra, Ghana Mailed and hand-delivered to the attention of Chairperson Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei. E-mailed to: Commissioners Amadu Sulley, Georgina Opoku Amankwa, Pauline Adobea, Ebenezer Aggrey-Fynn, Rebecca Kabuke Adjalo, and SA-Adatu Maida. Dear Honorable Commissioners of the Electoral Commission of Ghana: […]
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by Kofi Ayim The Vice President of the Gonjaland Association of North America (GANA) has challenged his folks to instill in their children the sense and history of their proud heritage. Mr. Adam Abdul Solo made this remark at a gathering of the indigenes of Gonja at Scotch Plains, New Jersey September 5, 2015. He […]
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The council of elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ghana’s largest opposition party has recommended that the party’s national chairman, Paul Afoko be suspended until 2016 after the general elections. This is after the council has met to consider complaints and events that have unfolded after the election of new executives of the party […]
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3G Media proudly announces that boxing legend, Michael Spinks, long-time undisputed world light-heavyweight champion, and one of the very few to move from that division to win a world heavyweight title, has confirmed his attendance at the 5th Annual 3G Awards in Bronx, New York City. He is one of the very important achievers who […]
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By: Peter Ikre This article is the first in a series of reports on financial planning intended to familiarize the immigrant communities and the general public on the need to develop the right mind-set and take advantage of the numerous opportunities to establish for themselves and their families a secured and guaranteed financial future. However, […]
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by Uchenna Ekwo On July 20, 50 days after taking office, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House to jump-start frozen bilateral relations. Security is likely to dominate the agenda. Since Buhari assumed office on May 29, Nigeria has seen an escalation of violence and killings by Boko […]
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