Nkrumah’s Young Pioneers
One of the features of the newly independent Ghana was the Ghana Young Pioneers, a body of youth which connoted varying impressions among different strands of Ghanaians. While some Ghanaians...
Tag: europe
Hammond Admits ‘Brexit Fog’ Impact On Investment
Chancellor Philip Hammond has acknowledged that Brexit uncertainty may cause firms to delay investment. Speaking at Davos, he said some firms were "quite understandably... waiting for the fog of...
Liberian Presidential Election, October 2017
Often when I listen to Liberian radios or when I read in the papers on this year’s Liberian presidential election, I observe that some supporters of candidates focus on discussing negatively the...
The Fulani Republic Of Nigeria (Part 1)
The Sultan of Sokoto is the father of the Fulani people, the foremost traditional ruler in northern Nigeria and the spiritual leader of all northern Muslims. He is not just a traditional ruler but an...
US Strikes In Libya ‘kill 80 Rebels’
A US air strike on Libya has killed more than 80 rebels from so-called Islamic State (IS), said outgoing US Defence Secretary Ash Carter. The mission, which dropped around 100 bombs on Wednesday, is...
Ghana’s First Minigolf League To Tee Off Sunday
Ghana’s first ever Minigolf League is set to tee off this Sunday at the Marvels Sports Club at Dzorwulu in Accra. The League, which is expected to span a period of four weeks will see participants...
Ghana’s First Minigolf League To Tee Off Sunday
Ghana’s first ever Minigolf League is set to tee off this Sunday at the Marvels Sports Club at Dzorwulu in Accra. The League, which is expected to span a period of four weeks will see participants...
I Hate Fake Hair
sms, Matthew Pobee, 02.01.2017, 13:24 “When you want to sell African Print and Fashion in London, do not cooperate with a Black Man. Find a White Man as only they cherish and understand the value...
There Is Power In Cocoa
Ghana, and West-Africa, has not understood the true and real value of Cocoa, thinking it is a nice supreme cash crop to grow and feed families in their countries along with some revenues for their...
Too Many Government Trips Draining State Kitty
A comparative analysis of foreign trips embarked upon by Ghanaian government officials relative to travels done by their counterparts in developed countries, will show that Ghana’s kitty is drained...
China Says Can Resolve Trade Disputes With New U.S. Government
China and the United States can resolve any trade disputes through talks, the government said on Thursday, as a Chinese newspaper warned U. S. business could be targets for retaliation in any trade...
UK Will Stay ‘financial Lungs’ of Europe
London can breathe easy - it will continue to be the financial lungs of Europe, according to Barclays chief executive Jes Staley. While he admits the bank may have to move some activities to bases in...
Agric Minister Designate’s Stance On GMOs Spurs Food Sovereignty Opposition
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) says it is strongly opposed to the nomination of Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto as minister-designate for Food and Agriculture due is his stance on Genetically Modified Organisms...
Ghana Deploys 205 Soldiers For ECOWAS Mission In Gambia
President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who doubles as the Commander In Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, has approved and authorized the deployment of a combat team of Two Hundred and Five...
‘Catastrophe’ In Central Italy On Day of Four Big Quakes
The president of Italy's Marche region has talked of a "catastrophe" and appealed for aid as four quakes above magnitude 5 struck in one day. Luca Ceriscioli said quakes and snow had caused...
Senegal Troops Move To Gambia Border As Jammeh Crisis Grows
Senegalese troops have been seen moving towards the Gambian border in a show of force to pressure President Yahya Jammeh to stand down. Senegal gave him a midnight GMT deadline to quit and Nigeria...
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. 2016. Secure The Base
In seven chapters, Ngugi wa Thiong’o touches on a wide-range of issues, from the impact of slavery to colonialism and neocolonialism, from nuclear disarmament to the lopsided distribution of power...
“Cologne Memorandum” For A Different Development Policy
It is a more than 50-year-old mistake to believe we could make development policy for Africa. An error with fatal consequences. The rich and the powerful became richer. Poverty grew as a result of...
Yemen; Obama’s Parting Gift To Terror
Barack Obama saved his parting gift to terror, his worst crime, for last, the War on the Yemeni People. Obama’s last war has institutionalized a failed state and which will continue to inflict...
Human Misery Monetized
While the new cold war is taking its momentum, the world community is gradually forgetting other pressing issues; such as human rights, right to labor, human dignity and respect. Of course, the...