BBC is reporting Ghana’s former president Jerry “J.J. Rawlings has died after a brief illness at a hospital in Accra. Rumors are swirling that the charasmatic leader who came to power after leading two coups and then b...
Thomas Naadi of BBC Africa is reporting students and politicians are joining forces to protest against a security cooperation agreement with the United States. Naadi writes: “A group called Ghana First, made up students and ...
The New York Times is reporting Ghana is a contender for having one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Ghana’s status change from struggling economy to robust economy is due to the rapid expansion of the nation&...
Everton Fox of Al Jazeera is reporting after many days of heavy and steady rain, at least 10 people are dead in the south of Ghana. The streets of Accra have been left under water after the torrential downpours caused widespread f...
We Have Found a New Land by Kofi Awoonor The smart professionals in three piece Sweating away their humanity in dribblets And wiping the blood from their brow We have found a new land This side of eternity Where our blackness does...
We Have Found a New Land by Kofi Awoonor The smart professionals in three piece Sweating away their humanity in dribblets And wiping the blood from their brow We have found a new land This side of eternity Where our blackness does...
Today, Ghana celebrated 56 years of independence as a nation. Ghana obtained its independence from colonial Britain in 1957. President John Dramani Mahama, addressing a colourful parade of School children and a segment of the Nati...
Yolaan Begbie of Africa.com has compiled a list of cities in various countries in Africa that would be great for people looking to live, conduct business or travel for extended periods of time throughout the continent. Capetown, S...
by Rose Afriyie In an exclusive interview for The Burton Wire, Ghanaian journalist Rose Afriyie speaks with defeated NPP presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo about his views on improving Ghana’s economy. Ghana’s recently e...
The Guardian Nigeria is reporting that incumbent John Mahama has won Ghana’s presidential election. The electoral commission reported that Mahama won 50.7% against opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo on 47.74%. However, the op...
