International experts have confirmed that a widely seen video of Cameroonian soldiers executing two women and two young children is credible and not “fake news.” Evidence of the execution was gathered by Amnesty International in an investigation. Analysis of the weapons, dialogue and uniforms, paired with digital verification techniques and testimonies taken from the ground, […]
By Yinka Adegoke Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed to the board of Twitter. Okonjo-Iweala served as minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy of Nigeria under president Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 until his government was voted out in March 2015. Prior to that, she was the minister of finance
This week Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed visited neighboring Eritrea, to be greeted by President Isaias Afwerki. The vast crowds that thronged the normally quiet streets of Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, were simply overjoyed. They sang and they danced as Abiy’s car drove past. Few believed they would ever see such an extraordinarily rapid end to
By Philip Jansen With the disappointing showing by African sides at the 2018 World Cup, many soccer fans are looking back to Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and more recently, Ghana’s memorable performances at the 2010 tournament. After a win over Serbia, a draw with Australia, and a narrow loss against Germany, Asamoah Gyan led the Black Stars to a
On Sunday, August 5th, the Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams will host the “5th Annual International Day of Friendship,” a festival recognizing hundreds of cultures and ethnicities that make Brooklyn an exuberant center of diversity. As the signature event, “Celebrating Brooklyn’s diversity’’ in honor of the cultural heritage of numerous ethnicities, the day will consist of a series of
Welcome to our show! 3NNY3 EZ! (Translated: Its Not Easy) is a series shot in New York and parts of Ghana. It tells the story of a list of Ghanaian characters in New York and their associations back home. Every week is a mixture of hilarity and a token message. This series is also running
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Father of the woman who disappeared with musician Castro is accusing Asamoah Gyan of being behind his daughter’s death. According to Joseph Bandu, the footballer has failed to give them any information about the exact location his daughter drowned. It has been four years since the musician Castro born Theophilus Tagoe and friend Janet Bandu
Badu Gh and Jay & Jay Company Limited owned by 2011 Ghana’s Most Beautiful winner, Akua Amoakowaa have successfully launched the maiden edition of Miss Golden Stool beauty pageant for the Ashanti Kingdom. The new beauty pageant which seeks to impact the society and promote the Ghanaian culture and tradition was launched on Friday, June
Singer Chris Brown was arrested after his concert Thursday night on a felony battery charge stemming from an incident that occurred more than a year ago. Brown, 29, was arrested in West Palm Beach after performing at the Coral Sky Ampitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds, according to Tampa police spokesman Stephen Hegarty. The battery
