The office of the former President, John Mahama has denied being invited to an event to celebrate the ex-president. A statement signed by a special aid to the president, Joyce Bawa Mogtari said, said although the former lead appreciates thought behind the event, he is unaware of the said program and has not endorsed it. … Read more
“Say it loud, “I’m black and I’m proud “Say it louder, “I’m black and I’m proud… (James Brown, “Say It Loud—I’m Black And I’m Proud”). And, of course, Du Bois may not have been the original author of “the color-line” phrase but his other diagnostic phrasal coinage, “double consciousness,” certainly speaks to the psychological scars … Read more
“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough” (Ellen Johnson Sirleaf) PROF. AGYEMAN BADU AKOSA ON BLEACHING “The size of the problem in Ghana is enormous and it cuts across age groups, sex and class groupings…Every identifiable … Read more
An Islamic cleric, numerologist and philosopher, Sheikh Ustaz Sham-Una Jibril says President John Dramani Mahama will pull 44.96% in the upcoming elections. That percentage, he said, will result in John Mahama not retaining the presidency after comparing him with former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan. “President Mahama of NDC has a lot of serious political similarities … Read more
NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh! precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. For my pardon, this I … Read more
The Democratic Alliance(DA) and the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have said they will not form coalition governments in two key municipalities, Johannesburg and Tshwane. A DA party executive James Selfe, told Reuters that the EFF decided that it will not go into coalitions with either the DA or the ruling African National Congress … Read more
play videoNDC lady holding on to the doves ahead of their release The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) brought doves to its campaign launch at the Cape Coast sport stadium in the Central region. The white doves which signify peace and one touch victory according to the party’s Central Regional Chairman, Allotey Jacobs failed to … Read more
Ghanaian hiplife artiste Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel is truly dedicated to her campaign for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). After releasing two banging campaign songs for the NDC and President Mahama, she has also released a set of new campaign photos. In the photos, the musician keeps it all white with … Read more
South Africa’s main opposition leader proclaimed the dawn of an era of ‘non-racial’ politics envisioned by the late Nelson Mandela on Monday, saying a bid by the African National Congress to highlight divisions at last week’s local elections had backfired. Mmusi Maimane, whose leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) since last year has helped overturn … Read more
Gospel musician, Obaapa Christy was a delight to watch at the seventh edition of Airtel Adom Praiz as she treated patrons to an eclectic performance, Friday. Obaapa Christy, who dressed in a white and red attire, was joined by three female dancers who gave some crazy moves on stage. From her slow tempo hit song, … Read more
Mantse So-le, F. Gee and Lyff Angels, make up the group Kla-la. Their name is a Ga expression meaning white cloth and the trio often wear white on stage. The colour, in Mantse So-le’s view, symbolises the victory they have won over very challenging situations since they met in a studio in Accra and decided … Read more
Her fight against British colonialists is a story is woven throughout the history of Ghana. A story from Ghana , A History for Primary Schools, E. A. Addy; In the evening the chiefs held a secret meeting at Kumasi. Yaa Asantewaa the Queen Mother of Ejisu, was at the meeting. The chiefs were discussing how … Read more
I could not control my laughter while watching a South African TV Advert, on a group of black tribal people and their king. I have always thought the act of having tribal people carrying their kings about, to be something limited to us in Ghana, until I watched this humorous advert. The advert just confirm … Read more