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: Dr. Peter Ikre Except for those who applied for extensions and others in the process of amending their returns, the 2014 tax season ended for most people on 04/15/2015. During the period, I noticed that some individuals lacked basic knowledge of what the tax system entails. In response to this finding, I’ve compiled a […]
by Kwabena Opong The issue of ethnicity or tribalism as known in Ghana has not been as confrontational as it has become of late further to a statement supposed to have been made by a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He is reported as saying among other things that the Akan majority […]
A monkey born in a Japanese zoo will keep its name Charlotte, after all. Oita city officials settled a national debate over whether calling the monkey Charlotte offends its British royal namesake. The officials said Friday they will stick to their first choice because there was no protest from Britain’s royal family. “We have decided […]
Immigrants and others who wish to make a living as street vendors may soon find the barriers to entry lifted. City Council member Ydanis Rodríguez from Washington Heights has proposed a bill lifting the caps on the number of vendor permits, which could open the way for many more permits, which currently cost $200, to […]
Athletes from public schools lacking sports programs raised their voices at a monthly City Council hearing on education. That day, the representatives of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) were absent from the hearing, citing unforeseeable circumstances. “We were scheduled to have a presentation by the PSAL, but one of the people who were supposed […]
by Ellie Kincaid The French are a perplexing bunch for scientists who study diet and nutrition — and for cheese lovers who want to stay healthy. On average, the French eat more saturated fat than the World Health Organization says is good for them. They also ate more cheese, which can be high in saturated […]
At some point in your life you’ve heard, “Just pee in this little cup…” or some variation of this phrase and complied without question. Can the truth about your health really be revealed filling a cup up to that all-important line? Yes! With just one sample, your doctor can check for high protein levels, an […]
By Lucy Ankrah Malaria is a common disease found in West Africa and south Asia. It is a disease which if not diagnosed and treated early may be serious and sometimes fatal. Malaria is caused by plasmodium parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. It is very important that […]
Elahe Izadi The last time Annegret Raunigk gave birth, to her 13th child, she was 55 years old. Now, the 65-year-old teacher from Germany is pregnant once again — this time with quadruplets conceived through in vitro fertilization, the German newspaper Bild reported. Critics have voiced concern that Raunigk purposefully sought out a high-risk pregnancy. […]
A not-for- profit corporation has been founded and incorporated for Ghanaian practitioners of the ancient and noble profession of teaching and educating the broad mass of humanity. The “Society of American-Ghanaian Educators”, better known for its acronym “SAGES Inc” attained its legal existence status last October and has its temporary offices located in the borough […]