Last week the African Liberation Network (ALN), the largest conglomeration of liberal political parties in Africa held their 54th General Assembly in Accra, Ghana. The General Assembly was hosted by the Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) and called for the creation of a more free and fair market on the continent. Welcoming the delegates, Nii Allotey […]
By Jerry Kwabena Adinkra / Photos By Oko Nyaku (New York) On the occasion marking the 61st anniversary of Ghana’s Independence, the Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mrs.Martha Ama Pobee called for a minute silence in honor of Pte. Emmanuel Mensah, the Ghanaian-born US soldier who perished in the Bronx fire trying to rescue helpless neighbors
A monument to Robert Nesta Marley has been approved by the Marley family and will be erected in Zimbabwe, the only African nation he performed during his brief lifetime. Reportedly permission was granted by the Marley estate to erect a statue in honor of the singer, musician and cultural icon acclaimed to be the
Assemblyman Charles Barron is not one of the many Black folks on the Black Panther movie euphoria bandwagon. The outspoken New York politician says the Black Panther franchise has been preyed upon by capitalist Hollywood interests, even though it is highly touted for featuring a predominantly Black cast and is also directed by a Black director.
MONTREAT, N.C.- Evangelical leader and renowned televangelist Billy Graham has died at the age of 99. The man nicknamed ‘America’s Pastor’ died Wednesday at his home surrounded by family. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association confirmed his death this morning. Graham boasted a career which spanned some 7 decades and preached to an estimated 200 million
While some Jamaicans are excited about the prospects of one of their own ascending to the role of First Lady in the West African country of Liberia, the reality on the ground may be slightly different. A website, Jamaicans.com did a piece in which it reported: Jamaicans expressed their excitement that one of their own,
“We have to be self-sufficient, we have to stand on our own feet; and we are going to be able to do that when we are masters of technology”. By Kwesi E. Baako Dear Minister Frimpong Boateng… After a hangover from the previous nights merrymaking, I woke up on Monday January 1st 2018 to the sound
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is reiterating his government’s ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ policy; a plan to wean the country off the support of donor nations and move into a period of self reliance. Speaking at the 37th Annual Kristo Asafo Technology Exhibition at Awoshie, Accra, the President said it is time for the country
Former Premier League star Emmanuel Eboue has lifted the lid on the bitter divorce battle with wife Aurelie that stripped him of all his assets. The ex- Arsenal ace earned millions during his seven years in England’s top-flight where he lived in a mansion and drove flashy cars. However, Eboue, who is unable to play football because of ill-health,
Soldiers have taken over the headquarters of Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster as explosions echoed across the capital Harare, witnesses say, compounding speculation of a military coup against 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe. Witnesses said several state broadcaster ZBC members of staff were manhandled in the early hours of the morning (local time) as the soldiers occupied the
