The Iron-Fisted Ethiopian State
A political crisis of longstanding duration has been brought to the world’s attention by the actions of a competitor at the recently concluded Olympic Games. Marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa’s...
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A Review of An Autobiography No Road Signs, No Manuals
What forces propel a young bright boy from a rural Ghanaian village to the heights of academia and global public service? How do we grow as our countries change? Who are our mentors and fellow...
Nkrumah Never Dies
History has it that on the 21st day of September 1909, a boy was born in a tiny village of Nkroful, somewhere in the Western Region of present day Ghana. The boy grew up as a young man with his...
Manifestos And Campaigns
There is currently a lot of noise in Ghana regarding the above. The noise regards who has released one, when and to what extent they matter. A manifesto is " A public declaration of policy and aims,...
Tackling Corruption, Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality
Tackling Corruption, Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality: Major Challenges Facing any New Government in Ghana. By Ben Ofosu - Appiah South Korea went from a poor country devastated by war to an OECD...
African Union; The Wests Gendarme In Africa
The African Union is the west’s gendarme in Africa with it’s combined national armed forces increasingly primed to invade and occupy rather than keep the peace. The latest potential victim of the...
Ethiopia Fire Kills 23 At Prison ‘holding Oromo Protesters’
At least 23 inmates have died after a fire at an Ethiopian prison where anti-government protesters are reportedly being held, the government has said. A government statement says 21 died of...
Highlife Legend Samuel Owusus Social Philosophy Of Music 3
“At a quick glance, one could assume that the term 'highlife' reflects a single, coherent musical style (i.e., 'highlife music') that gained great currency throughout West Africa in the 1950s and...
Complete Biography & Profile of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ex-Head of State: 1957
Childhood Mentor: Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey (Assistant Vice Principal and the first African member of staff at the then Prince of Wales’ College at Achimota)Education & Career Pattern: Nkrumah was first...
Complete Biography & Profile of Alan John Kojo Kyerematen, Former Minister for Trade & PSI
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen (popularly called Alan Cash) is a Ghanaian politician, a corporate executive, a diplomat and an international public servant. Kyerematen made an attempt at the leadership...
Complete Biography & Profile of John Agyekum Kufour, Ex-Head of State: 2001
Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh College where he passed at the top of his class. He enrolled at Lincoln Inn, London,...
Complete Biography & Profile of John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor , Former President
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) was the second President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana (2001–2009) and Chairperson of the African Union (2007–2008). His victory over John...
Complete Biography & Profile of Joe Kwashie Gidisu , Member of Parliament- Central Tongu
Education Hon. Joe Kwashie Gidisu had his primary education at the Bakpa Alabonu L. A. Primary between 1959 and 1963. He proceeded to Mafi Devime L.A. Middle (MSLC) between 1964-1967. Between 1967...
Putin Congratulates Mugabe on Africa Union Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Mugabe on the occasion of Africa Day celebrations which are commemorated annually on May 25, to mark the formation of the Organisation of...
Detailed Profile of John Agyekum Kufour
Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh College where he passed at the top of his class. He enrolled at Lincoln Inn, London,...
Ghana Joins African States To Celebrate African Union Day
Today Ghana joins other African states to commemorate African Union (AU) Day Today, with the theme "We are Africa".
On 15 April 1958, in Accra, African leaders and political activists gathered at the...
3 Crew Members Die in Cargo Helicopter Crash in South Sudan
A United Nations cargo helicopter crashed Tuesday in the north part of South Sudan, killing three crew members and injuring another, a UN spokesman told reporters here.
"The United Nations Mission in...