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 Kofi A. Boateng, Phd There is a political party in Ghana that claims to be brimful of highly educated people. This party does not hesitate to scorn the appointees of the ruling party as clueless and not up to the task. You wake up any of their leaders at any time and they can […]
by Kwabena Opong The New Patriotic Party’s decision not to attend the four day economic forum at Akosombo on May 13, has been variously described as unfortunate and well thoughtout. While some believe the NPP with its intellectual muscle could make a meaningful contribution there are yet others who opine that it is a disastrous […]
Kofi A. Boateng, PhD, New York, NY There is a political party in Ghana that claims to be brimful of highly educated people. This party does not hesitate to scorn the appointees of the ruling party as clueless and not up to the task. You wake up any of their leaders at any time and […]
Sometime in the 1970s a Ghanaian pop group did a song titled “Afe aso ama makae masεm bi.” Literally translated, it means ‘the end of year brings back some memories.’ Among the Akan of Ghana the end of year is also the time to remember the departed. Indeed the song strikes a chord in the […]
By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ten years ago this month, Liberia began its journey from peace to recovery. The peace accords signed in Ghana ended the second of two devastating civil wars, leaving more than a quarter of a million dead, my country’s infrastructure destroyed and the lives of exhausted survivors shattered. The task before us […]
By Uchenna Ekwo In spite of efforts to improve Africa’s image in the world, some governments in the continent continue to introduce ridiculous policies better suited for the 19th century. The latest is Uganda that has recently approved legislation that makes it difficult for three or more persons to hold discussions in public. Under the […]
By Mantsadi Sepheka, 10 June 2013 Cape Town — allAfrica’s Mantsadi Sepheka talks to the Africa Innovation Foundation and winners of the 2013 Innovation Prize to find the link between Africa’s development challenges and nurturing and rewarding creative thinkers… Founders of the Africa Innovation Foundation (AIF), aim to contribute to prosperity in Africa by encouraging […]
A fresh report released by the environmental watchdog Global Witness indicates that illegal logging in Liberia is posing greater threat to the country’s forest. The Global Witness’ report, which states that illegal logging is robbing several people in Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, substantiates the group’s earlier report stating that last […]
By Julie Blussé Across Africa, academics and researchers face financial barriers that keep them from accessing the same knowledge their peers elsewhere in the world can afford. But some young Africans are fighting to change this. Open access publishing is their weapon of choice. While participating in the 2011 campaign to pass Kenya’s Cancer Bill, […]
By K. Ofosu-Barko, FGCP Your Excellency, I bring you greetings and extend a warm and hearty congratulations to you on your election to the highest office of our beloved country. I join my fellow Ghanaians to wish you the best of luck in the execution of your duties. Mr. President may I respectfully state at […]