The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will on August 15 2016, give a major lecture on Africa’s democratic advances and development under the title, Africa’s Democratic Path and the Search for Economic Transformation at the Attlee Pontius Suit of the British Houses of Parliament in London. The lecture will have a select audience of two hundred … Read more
Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, king of the AbuThemba clan of South Africa, where the late icon Nelson Mandela hailed from- has commenced a twelve year jail term for arson, assault, and kidnapping. The sentence stems from a 2009 conviction, which the 51 year old has been fighting for the past six years. Close to midnight on Wednesday, … Read more
South African amputee athlete, Oscar Pistorious was freed from prison on Monday after he served just 12 months of a five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The Paralympian, 28, is now at his uncle’s mansion where he will serve out the rest of the term under house arrest in Johannesburg, according to NBC News.
In Ghana, at this point in time, there are many things that are increasing the heat under our derriere and you will hear people defending them in various ways. But the ONE thing you don’t defend is the power rationing—this cannot be called rationing maybe you can help me find a good word for it … Read more
President Mahama delivered the State of The Nation Address sometime last month, during which he said some very nice things. He was at the peak of his oratorical powers, but after three years of hearing the same things I’m not sure most Ghanaians believed even a quarter of what he said. Since then the minority … Read more
Though Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts is a good friend of Peace FM presenter, Kwami Sefa Kayi, this time round, she decided to put friendship aside and hit the nail hard on the head for the right thing to be done. There is this Akan word called ‘sebe’ which is often used … Read more
Now we need someone to start looking at the qualifications of some of our Ghanaian politicians. A Top South African politician and anti-apartheid activist-Pallo Jordan has resigned as an MP after it emerged his academic qualifications were fake. A former minister, he first served under ex-President Nelson Mandela and is generally referred to as Dr … Read more
According to Razz Newspaper which comes out each and every Wednesday in Ghana, the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) and the Ghana Actors Guild are upset with Hollywood actor-Idris Elba and his team, who recently came to Ghana to shoot a movie. According the Newspaper’s report, when Idris Elba and his team touched now … Read more
Last night in South Africa, the Durban’s International Conference Centre witnessed great performances from some of Africa’s most talented artistes including-Sarkodie,Tiwa Savage, Fally Ipupa, Michael Lowman, Don Jazzy, DJ Clock, Beatenberg, DJ Kent, Big Nuz, Toofan, D’Banj, Davido and several others as part of activities for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). Apart from … Read more
From BeyondGossip.Com According to songstress-India Arie, the Grammy Awards purposely exclude young black people and gives no shine to their craft. Joining the many India who were in disagreement with the fact uber-talented hip hop lyricist Kendrick Lamar failed to take home any Grammys over the weekend, the songstress had this to say; Though it’s … Read more
It can be that the 3 Heads of State are looking at something interesting on that phone—which Michelle Obama has no interest in. And it can also be that, they’ve bought into the SELFIE craze, to the extent, that they decided to make headlines at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg by … Read more
It is well known that music is a universal language: where different dialects and accents can breed misunderstanding, music is something that everyone can connect to, old or young. It is a very powerful weapon that can influence moods and sometimes even affect our outlook on life. It triggers emotions, especially if the music … Read more
Is the whole of Africa ready for Gay Rights? The answer is a BIG No since we are unable to enforce and respect the basic rights we currently have. Nevertheless, Gays have rights too just that Africa seems not ready to go that way (give constitutional backing to such rights)—YET. This has not stopped President … Read more
“For me, there are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that, you have an overpowering urge to tell a story. The second; that you have information of a unique story waiting to come out… and third; which you learn in the process of becoming, is that you consider the whole project worth … Read more
History repeated itself on Saturday, after a first-half Mahamadou Samassa header and an early second-half Seydou Keita strike guided Mali to a second successive third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), as the Eagles defeated Ghana 3-1 at a soaked Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The fixture was a repeat of … Read more
