7-Year-Old’s Twitter Goes Silent
Bana Alabed, a 7-year-old Syrian girl who captured the world's attention with heartbreaking Twitter posts about the bombing of Aleppo, disappeared from social media on Sunday. The last message sent...
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Some Africans Have A Message For the World Through This Bird
This hashtag has been trending since Saturday This hashtag has been trending since Saturday This hashtag has been trending since Saturday This hashtag has been trending since Saturday Africans have...
Stunning Photos, Video From Afia Schwarzenegger’s Wedding
After a surprising court wedding in South Africa, Afia Schwarzenegger (real name Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa) and Mr Lawrence Abrokwa have had their traditional wedding in Accra Saturday, December 3....
I Never Endorsed NPP
Communications minister Edward Omane Boamah has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party of maliciously misrepresenting his speech at an NDC rally in Koforidua. According to him, the video of him...
AJ Nelson Launches “Wise Up For Peace” Campaign
Ghanaian rap artiste, AJ Nelson, is the latest Ghanaian celebrity to launch a peace cause ahead of the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Dubbed “Wise Up For Peace”, AJ Nelson...
Watch Samini and Shatta Wale’s Performance At Saminifest 2016
Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale joined his colleague, Samini on stage to perform at this year’s Saminifest. This was to prove to their fans that they have put the past behind them and are focused on...
Dozens Feared Dead In Club Night Blaze
Dozens of people are feared dead after a fire broke out during a rave at a converted warehouse in Oakland, California. Authorities have confirmed nine deaths but say they are preparing for the death...
#SpecialVoting
Day 2 of the Electoral Commission’s special voting exercise has, like the first, been fraught with complaints from several participants who accuse the EC of failing to rectify anomalies identified...
Of the NCCE Debate; Nana Addo Only Showed Leadership!
I did not watch neither did I listen to last night’s NCCE debate. But I am told and I am glad Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo did not partake in such a sham. As a man seeking the mandate of his...
Jill Stein Drops Pennsylvania Recount Bid
The US Green Party led by Jill Stein has dropped a court case seeking a state-wide recount in Pennsylvania. A court filing said Green Party voters could not afford the $1m (£785,000) bond ordered by...
Hacks At Russian Central Bank Have Cost 2 Billion Rubles
Hackers in 2016 stole 2 billion rubles -- equivalent to $31 million -- from accounts that banks keep at Russia's central bank. The Bank of Russia confirmed the cyberattacks and the extent of the...
Child Safety On Election Day
Ghana goes to the polls on 7th December, 2016. As peace loving people, various groups have started beating the peace drum for over six months ago. There are some who have also questioned the...
A Dictatorship Crumbles
Yesterday, Africa was greeted with news about the electoral ouster of the Gambian strongman Yahya Jammeh. It was an unexpected piece of significant news which many did not want to believe because for...
This Is No Way To Treat A Former First Lady!
This is no way to treat a former first lady! In praise of Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings Whilst reflecting on the reasons why the American electoral college system rejected the former first lady,...
Living As An Atheist In Zimbabwe
Atheists in Zimbabwe are sheep in wolves’ clothing; they face a great deal of prejudice from the religious community and are afraid to come out as who they are. This is a challenge for the secular...
This Is No Way To Treat A Former First Lady! In Praise of Nana KonaduAgyeman Rawlings
Whilst reflecting on the reasons why the American electoral college system rejected the former first lady, Hillary Clinton at the polls though she won the popular vote, I have been wondering whether...
How Social Media Was Used On Day One of Voting
One issue which nearly brought heavens down during the build-up to Ghana's 2016 Elections was the threat by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr John Kudalor to block social media on Election...
EC Outlines Measures To Reduce Rejected Ballots
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Charlotte Osei says the commission has introduced new measures to reduce rejected ballot. These measures include having a separate color for the indelible...
Webster University Holds Lecture In Ghana
The Ghana Campus of the Webster University has held a public lecture in Accra in relation to the role of the media in Africa. The lecture which was on the theme “Africa in the Eyes of the World and...
Yet Another Single By Joyful Way Incorporated
Gospel Music Group, Joyful Way Incorporated has released the last of its promised three monthly singles. The song, ‘Odo Ben Ni, which means “what manner of love is this?”, expresses...