Tear Down The Gandhi Statue 2
“As Hitler did to bring Germany together, we should also do it here. Hitler was a smart guy, but he went a bit too far for wanting to conquer the world” (Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s President)....
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Tear Down the Gandhi Statue [1]
By Kwarteng Francis “It will be most unnecessary, most uncalled for and not in the supreme interest of Ghanaians and we must know what serves our interest best” Prof. Mike Oquaye, Former High...
Tear Down The Gandhi Statue 1
“It will be most unnecessary, most uncalled for and not in the supreme interest of Ghanaians and we must know what serves our interest best” (Prof. Mike Oquaye, Former High Commissioner to India,...
Stonebwoy, R2bees Nominated For #MTVMAMA2016
Ghanaian artistes, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, and R2Bees have been nominated in various categories at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards. Stonebwoy got ‘Best Live Act’ nomination, R2Bees will be...
Electing DCEs Could Draw Them To Municipal Bonds
South Africa does it; and Nigeria does it too, but the idea of local government authorities issuing bonds to fund infrastructure development has been snubbed in Ghana, and investment banker, Kojo...
GAA Announces Departure of Additional 3 Athletes To Schools In US
After a fine season that saw many of our athletes achieve important career milestones, the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) announces that Martin Owusu-Antwi, Safia Bright and Agnes Abrokwah have...
South Africa Bars Anti-Gay Pastor
South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the country because of his critical remarks about homosexuality. The home affairs minister said he was refused a visa as...
South African Data Supports Gordhan’s Dismissal of Recession
South Africa's current account deficit narrowed more than expected in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday, supporting Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's view that Africa's most industrialized...
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...
South Africa Considers Banning U.S. Anti-Gay Preacher
South Africa is considering banning an openly homophobic American preacher from traveling to the country, as a war of words between the home affairs minister and the preacher broke out. Steven L....
3G Awards Partners With South African Airways On the 6th Edition In NY
3G Media, Inc. is proud to announce that it is partnering with South African Airways on the the 6th Annual 3G Awards Gala in NY. South African Airways exclusively becomes the Official Airliner of the...
South African Mayor Rejects Luxury Cars
A new mayor in South Africa has rejected a fleet of luxury cars he inherited from his predecessors. Solly Msimanga, from the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), said the vehicles would instead be...
South African Mayor Bans Use of Luxury Cars By Officials
Luxury car manufacturers do not have a friend in the new mayor of South Africa’s capital city. Solly Msimanga, the recently-elected mayor of Tshwane - which includes the capital Pretoria—has put...
‘Stateless’ Girl Granted SA Citizenship
A top South African court has cleared the way for an eight-year-old girl, born to Cuban parents, to be granted South African citizenship. This entitles her to access to health care, education and...
Ghana’s Eurobond Return Hinges On IMF Nod
There’s one thing standing between Ghana and a new Eurobond sale: the International Monetary Fund’s concern that the West African country may abandon monetary reforms and budget targets in the...
ECOWAS, China Development Bank Set To Do More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the China Development Bank (CDB) are to enhance their cooperation towards yielding mutual dividends in the development of transport and...
Racism Row Over S. Africa School’s Hair Policy
Johannesburg (AFP) - A South African school was Monday accused of racism for allegedly telling black girls to straighten their hair and not wear 'afro' hairstyles. Pupils at Pretoria High School for...
S. African School Told To Halt ‘racist’ Hair Policy
Johannesburg (AFP) - A South African school was ordered Tuesday to suspend allegedly racist hairstyle regulations after black pupils said they had been called monkeys by teachers for wearing banned...
South Africa Springboks Call Up Hougaard and Mvovo
Johannesburg (AFP) - Struggling Springboks have called up backs Francois Hougaard and Lwazi Mvovo for Rugby Championship Tests in Australia and New Zealand during September. A knee injury ruled...
Nigeria ‘terror Mastermind’ Appeals Conviction By S.Africa Court
Johannesburg (AFP) - A Nigerian jailed in Johannesburg for a series of terror attacks in his homeland on Wednesday appealed his conviction, challenging South Africa's right to try him, his lawyer...