Accra, GHANA- Officials of the Ghana government are still furious about a tweet emanating from the country’s US Embassy twitter handle which they describe as disrespectful to the president, John Mahama. Recently, the president, who is a communications expert by profession, sent a tweet on his handle asking Ghanaians to remain calm and to sacrifice […]
As I sit here at dusk pondering over the disappearance of our beloved brother Castro, I am struck by the appearance online of a report that is purported to have originated from the Volta regional Police command. However upon checks with the Tema Police who are supervising the investigation of the Castro matter, it appears
Washington, DC – On August 4th at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, the African Diaspora’s most prominent ‘Bridge Builders’ who have made contributions in the areas of development, strengthening relationships and providing opportunities for returning Africans, will indulge in a star studded evening of dinner, dancing and music. The event will feature awardwinning actors
KUMASI, Ghana – In the latest development of an ongoing melee between Ghanaian traders and foreign shop owners, the traders have refused to reopen shops they locked up in spite of a police order to do so. The enraged traders operating under the banner of the unionized Ghana Union Of Trade Associations (GUTA) last week
A group of Ghanaians calling themselves ‘Ghanaians Against Bad Governance’ (GABG) have announced their intention to stage a protest at the country’s embassy in Washington DC, USA. This follows protests already held in the Accra, Ghana dubbed #occupyflagstaffhouse which decried the hardships in the country. The aim of the protest which is proposed to
An American man has claimed a piece of Africa for his daughter to be a princess. Jeremy Heaton says he travelled from Virginia to an area lying between Egypt and Sudan with his flag to claim it and name it the “Kingdom of North Sudan” so that his daughter’s dream of becoming a princess
Forty-five traditional leaders in Ghana are demanding the suspension of deliberations on the Plant Breeders Act currently before the country’s Parliament. The leaders, known as paramount chiefs are also asking legislators to dismiss the bill until European countries and others accept Genetically Modified foods. The chiefs who come from the Brong Ahafo Region, mainly considered as
About 200 Ghanaian fans who were flown to Brazil to support the national team, the Black Stars at the World Cup have applied to the Brazilian authorities for asylum claiming they are Muslims fleeing religious conflict and persecution. Reports say they filed their applications in the southern city of Caxias do Sul, one of Brazil’s
By Femi Akomolafe I had a rather interesting discussion with an acquaintance after the Ghana Black Stars were kicked out of the World Cup. I thought it was interesting and worth sharing. Here goes: ACQUAINTANCE: Femi, greetings, it has been a while since we last read from you. What happened?
Over 30 illegal miners are feared dead at Banda Nkwanta at Bole in the Northern Region of Ghana after a mine pit in the Mole National Park in which they were working caved in on them Monday evening. Six bodies have so far been retrieved from the pit in which they where prospecting for Gold. An
