If Africans at home cannot save themselves, nobody will. We are always looking up to Heaven for manna and saviors instead of looking within us for help. Well, we are now shifting that task to African children in Diaspora. Some of us are so desperate in rage because of the unrealistic expectation placed on our … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has taken a swipe at critics of the Opposition New Patriotic Party’s promise of a ‘one Village, one Dam,’ project claiming it is feasible with a well-structured implementation plan. The Flag bearer of the NPP, Nana Akufo Addo during his tour of the Upper East Region, pledged that his government … Read more
It’s heart-warming to note efforts by the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari to invigorate the economy for the overall interest of Nigerians. One of such proposals is the ‘Emergency Economic Stabilisation Bill 2016’ seeking emergency powers from the National Assembly to push his planned stimulus for the economy. In the proposal, President Muhammadu … Read more
Politics should not be put ahead of national interests nor ideology and hate dominate our thinking over everything. Now I am satisfied with someone being on the opposite side of the political spectrum from me, trying to keep in mind that one side in an argument rarely holds all the truth. However, when some people … Read more
You guessed right! It is that time of the year and the electoral season again. And this time the employee-scamming editor-publisher of the so-called Africawatch Magazine has decided to change tack. The old cocaine tag does not seem to have worked to the desired effect. This change of tack is all-too-predictable because this media scam-artist … Read more
As history professor Todd Moye returned to campus after the summer break, he felt a certain unease. Under a new campus carry law in Texas, concealed handguns are now allowed to be carried in university buildings, including classrooms and dorms. Moye, whose curriculum at the University of North Texas (UNT) centres around race relations in … Read more
“Ghanaian highlife is one of the oldest popular dance-music styles of Africa…” ALEXIS AKWAGYIRAM, BBC “Highlife, a musical genre that originated in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, fused African rhythms with western music. “The sound, of which there were a few variations, generally combined multiple guitar rhythms with a brass band backing, as well as … Read more
Never had it happened before in the history of Ghana Boxing that a boxer will receive distinguished visitors to his camp, and all of them advising or telling him something unique and important. Ghana’s Richard Commey, who is managed by Street Wise Promotions, climbs in the ring in faraway America to fight for the International … Read more
A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School says genuine concern of Ghanaians about the health condition of presidential aspirants should be entertained in the nation’s body politic. Dr Kobby Mensah says if Ghanaians would be interested in the tax records and assets declaration of politicians, they should equally be concerned about the … Read more
Fort Hunk Park (area A) in Alexander, Virginia (US) will be set agog come September 17 as GaDangmes (natives from the Greater Accra Region in Ghana) in America celebrates their National Homowo Festival. The Big event will attract GaDangme Associations in Europe, and many GaDangme Associations in different parts of the world are making it … Read more
Oh heck, let me dive right into it : We’re all sick in the head in one way or another but we don‘t know it. I’ll tell you why in a minute!. While having a frank and open discussion with a group of bright and dedicated people on the topic of how to make Ghana … Read more
The mainstream media is relentlessly smack talking Donald Trump for his smack talking. Most mainstream headlines on Trump can pretty much be boiled down to more or less harsh variations on Tsk! Tsk! Trump proves undeterred. Meanwhile he, and various Republican commentators, have criticisms of Hillary Clinton surpassing the histrionic. I here described Donald Trump … Read more
When a top-ranking American diplomat visits Nigeria, one might imagine that their first destination would be the commercial hub of Lagos or the seat of the government in Abuja. But when U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry touched down in Africa’s biggest Muslim country, he did so in Sokoto, a relatively small state that … Read more
The people of Liberia have and continue to cry at the hands of their leaderships since the foundation of this Nation Liberia as the result of the deep rooted corrupt practices that has become the way of life among every ruling establishments voted into offices. In recent pass, the American Assistance secretary of States for … Read more
For some reason, the last couple of days have seen me reading, listening and watching keenly the American Political landscape. And I have been amazed at developments within the Trump and Clinton arena. Gradually the attention of the media and all interests are shifting from the real issues of the economy, taxes, health care education … Read more
Dr. Kwame Aniapam Boafo was presented with the “Person Of The Year Award” by the Ghanaian Engineers and Architects Association of America during their Annual Fund Raising Dinner Dance of the Association, in New York, in recognition of his untiring efforts towards community development both in the USA and Ghana. Introducing the Award Mr. David … Read more
Michael Dwamena, a Royal from Kwahu Mpraeso, was born on May 30, 1964 at Sekondi in the Western Region. He schooled at Takoradi Secondary School after which he traveled to Belgium under the sponsorship of a Belgian lady he later married. He was a remarkable highlife artist who infuses a lot of rhythms from Africa, … Read more
Fritz Kwabena Poku assumed duty as Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States (with concurrent accreditation to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Haiti and Bahamas) at the end of July 2004. A career diplomat with over thirty years experience in diplomatic practice in Africa, Europe and America, the 59 year old bi-lingual, who is also a Barrister-at-Law, has … Read more
KSM was born on December 5, 1956 in Kumasi. He attended the UST Primary School before going to the Presby Boys Secondary School (PRESEC), Legon, in the 1970-71 academic year. After his first year he left for Prempeh College, Kumasi, to continue his secondary education between 1972 and 1977, where he also completed the sixth … Read more
Rhian Benson is enigmatic — enigmatic because she defies categorization; enigmatic because her life and her music are framed by paradox. Complex and cerebral, Rhian’s music is simultaneously warm and soulful, empathetic and ethereal. She’s been compared to a diverse range of artists, from Jill Scott to Seal to Sade; from Enya to Lauryn Hill; … Read more