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 Ayim, Harlem, New York Ghana is at a crossroads and either it moves forward or risks retrogressing into an unending abyss. This assessment was made by Mr. Kwame Fosu, chair of a newly formed organization, the Progressive Alliance Movement (PAM) July 12 at the Riverside Church, New York. PAM formed in 2011 in […]
Ghana has been ranked first in Africa in Mathematics and Science, according to the Global Information Technology report 2014, compiled by the World Economic Forum. The report, which monitored the global competitiveness of countries in the areas of Mathematics and Science, also ranked Ghana 48th in the world. The report, which provides an assessment of […]
by Kofi Ayim Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has urged his constituency to stand up for fairness, justice and equality because there are a lot of folks weighted down and unable to move or “crossover to the other side.” Preaching the sermon at the Annual Law Day of the Brooklyn Community Church May 18, Hon. Jeffries, […]
by Kofi Ayim Residents of Accra will have to live with the filth and stench that has overtaken the city for at least a year, according to published reports attributed to the mayor of the capital city of Ghana. For some time now household refuse has not been collected because there is basically nowhere to […]
On May 1, 2014, I was honored as Mayor of the Year, by the New Jersey Conference of Mayors. Receiving such an honor by one’s peers compels a level of self-reflection that begs the question, how did I get here? Love, Grace and the support of a diverse community brought me here. My community, the […]
by Kofi Ayim A Ghanaian professor and international scholar has called on the Government of Ghana to vigorously lead efforts to make the country greener. Professor Kofi Asare Opoku asserts that Ghana can be turned into one of the greenest countries in the world with a little foresight and prudent measures from government. In an […]
A mega political blue print for the City of Newark has been released by the campaign team of Mayoral candidate Ras Baraka. In it the affable Baraka maps out plan to stem violence in the city, facilitate excellence in education and a strategy to create more employment for depraved Newarkers. The document points out that […]
By Kwabena Opong, Kampala, Uganda Kampala is Uganda’s capital city and Greater Kampala with its estimated population of 2.3 million is likely to double in less than ten years, according to a UNHabitat study. Like most African metropolis, Kampala faces a myriad of transportation issues. Uganda’s railway system (UR) is still limited to the few […]
by Akosua Oforiwaa Ayim, NY Humble. Well-Rounded. Grounded. These were just some of the words that came to mind as I sat down and interviewed Kwasi Enin, the young man who has flooded mainstream media after applying to and being accepted to all 8 Ivy League institutions (Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, Cornell, Brown and […]
By E. Obiri Addo, Pomona NJ “We honor and praise our ancestors. We recall the hardship and pain they endured, and remember them with gratitude. Yes, the struggle has been long, the victory is certain.” In these poetic words tinged with passion and compassion, Professor Molefi Kete Asante prefaced his keynote address at a recent […]