
by Kwabena Opong Accra, Ghana, January 7 Ghanaians gathered at the fa- mous Independence Square in the nation’s capital to inaugurate the country’s new President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and his running mate Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Saturday, January 7. In his premier speech to the nation after taking the oath of office the […]
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by Kofi Ayim The Institute of the Black World (IBW) 21st Century held a 5-Day mammoth “State of the Black World Conference IV” November 16-20, 2016, at the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, NJ. The opening day ceremony of the multifaceted event included the Pan African Institute that focused on the struggle for democracy and development […]
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by Kwabena Opong At exactly 7:15 pm Ghana time on Friday, December 09, 2016, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) called Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, flag bearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to concede his defeat in the general elections held Wednesday, December 7. Nana Addo’s running […]
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by Kwabena Opong Ghanaians face a crucial moment in their nation’s history as they go to the polls to se- lect a new government and a new parliament for the next four years on December 7 this year. Ideologically the two major parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) claim […]
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by Kofi Ayim Dr A. Zachary Yamba, a renowned educationist and scholar has advised the African community to girth their loins and stay focus in order to attain their goals in life. Dr Yamba who retired in 2010 after 40 years as President of Essex County College (ECC) – and back again as Interim President […]
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by Amandla Reporter, Larteh In most West African societies, yearly celebrations are themed around bountiful harvest and the society’s ability to stem the scourge of hunger and famine. And most often the festivals are celebrated around harvest seasons or times in the year of plenty. The Ga people of Coastal Ghana for example, have the […]
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The National Communications Director of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Solomon Yaw Nkansah has disclosed to residents of New Takoradi that the Mahama led administration will create an enabling environment to allow the youth stowaway when they vote massively for the NDC. New Takoradi, a fishing community in the constituency is said to have a […]
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by Kofi Ayim The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is poised to make Neighborhood Policing a top priority for improved quality of life in New York City. This assessment was given by Police Commissioner James O’Neill at a meeting with ethnic media September 14, at 1 Police Plaza. Mr. O’Neill, who was sworn in […]
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by Kwabena Opong In a statement signed and released on Monday, 22 August, by Communications Minister Dr . Edward Omane Boamah the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, in consultation with the Council of State and in exercise of his constitutional powers under Article 72 of the constitution, remitted the remainder […]
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Zambia’s constitutional court on Monday September 5, threw out an attempt by the defeated presidential candidate to annul August’s election results, clearing the way for President Edgar Lungu’s inauguaration . H a k a i n d e Hichilema, who lost the election by 100,000 votes, claimed that the result was rigged and launched a […]
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