Newly-signed ambassador for Waylead Properties and renowned recording and performing artist, Okyeame Kwame, is on an international tour with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Keegan Wang. The ‘Rap Doctor’ was sighted in Downtown Manhattan and around a few other spots this afternoon. A member of his touring team intimated to Ghnewsnow […]
As the occurrence of hate crimes especially recently against Asian Americans, increase, Brooklyn Mayor Eric L. Adams has reached out with a message of hope and solidarity. In a speech which acknowledges the tribulations minority ethnic groups have to endure, Mr. Adams called on New Yorkers and all Americans to rise up and join him
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making the rounds as he prepares for the legalization of marijuana in the Empire State. Cuomo announced he would be taking trips to California, Colorado, Illinois and Massachusetts, all states where cannabis is legal for recreational use, to educate himself as he pushes for legalization. The governor said he
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams hosted the Ghanaian community in New York for the 62nd Independence anniversary on March 6, 2019. WATCH SPEECH>>>>>>>
50 new charging stations will power city government fleet vehicles using sunlight NEW YORK—The de Blasio Administration announced today the deployment of 50 solar-powered charging stations across the five boroughs that will power New York City’s growing fleet of electric government vehicles. Known as solar carports, each station will charge vehicles using sunlight. These
The Ghana Heritage Kente Festival Committee New York has announced this year’s edition of the Annual New York Kente Festival. The 4th in the series, this year’s festival is themed “Kente, a Symbol of Our Unique National Cohesion” and is designed to be a celebration of cultural diversity in an equally culturally diverse cosmopolis. The event will
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray hosted the African community in New York on Wednesday September 26, 2018 to mark the maiden African Heritage Day in New York city. The event was held at the Mayor’s residence, Gracie Mansion and was attended by African immigrants from all walks of life as
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was in the Bronx for a last minute campaign event ahead of tomorrow’s Democratic Primaries. The popular Governor together with his lieutenant Kathy Hochul and New York City Public Advocate who is in the race for State Attorney General attended a campaign event at Co-op City in the Bronx, in a
It is said that doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting change is the height of insanity. On Saturday August 25, 2018, the New York City-based National Council of Ghanaian Associations (NCOGA), led by its Executive Secretary General, Mr. Fred Dwamena, hosted a high-level retreat to look at itself in the mirror, and answer the
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
