United States President Barack Obama praised the West African nation Ghana as a model of democracy and growth in a continent that many associate with poverty and violence. "There's sometimes a tendency to focus on the challenges that exist in Africa - and rightfully so," said Obama, who sat beside Ghana's president, John Atta Mills, in the Oval Office. - "But I think it's important for us to also focus on the good news that's coming out of Africa, and I think Ghana continues to be a good-news story," he said, warmly thanking Mills for the hospitality shown the U.S. first family when the Obamas visited the country in 2009. Ghana, the world's sec…

- The King of Ashanti (Ghana) will dispatch a high powered delegation to Bronx, New York in the United State of America, as part of the coronation of Nana Okokyeredom Acheampong-Tieku, Asantefouhene of New York. Sources close to the imperial palace (Manhyia) said, the King who attaches great importance to the culture and well-being of the sons and daughters of the golden stool has selected his traditional foreign Affairs Minister, the paramount chief of Tepa Traditional area as the leader of the delegation. "Otumfou Osei Tutu II, will leave no stone" unturned" to ensure that the pomp and pageantry associated with the unique and enviable culture of the Ashanti Kingd…

- WASHINGTON DC :The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday the addition of Adam Christopher Mayes to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Mayes is wanted in connection with the alleged kidnapping of four female victims from Whiteville, Tennessee on April 27, 2012. Two of the victims were later found deceased in Mississippi. On April 27, 2012, Jo Ann Bain, age 31, and her three children;Kyliyah, age 8; Alexandria, age 12; and Adrienne, age 14 were reported missing by Jo Ann's husband. Her vehicle was later found abandoned. Federal search warrants were executed at residences in Mississippi on May 4, 2012. During that search, two bodies were found and later identified as J…

- MOUNT VERNON,NEW YORK. Mayor of the city of Mt.Vernon,Ernest Davis says ,the city is keen to partner Ghana in its emergence to the world market and development of the country.He was speaking at the official launch of Ghana-New York Expo 2012 which will be hosted by his city. Mayor Davis pointed out that Ghana is a leader in the West African sub region in terms of democracy and peace and has proven to the world that there is no turning back on these principles of peace,stability and national development. "Ghana has shown the way in the sub region as truly the gateway to the sub region.This we see from the peaceful electoral transition from one government to the other.My city…

- Washington DC: DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart on April 5, 2012 announced that international arms dealer VIKTOR BOUT was sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiring to sell millions of dollars worth of weapons, including hundreds of surface-to-air missiles and over 20,000 AK-47s to the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (the “FARC”), a designated foreign terrorist organization based in Colombia. BOUT understood that the weapons would be used to kill Americans in Colombia. On November 2, 2011, BOUT was convicted on all four counts for which he was charged after a three-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin. “The crimes Viktor…

- College Park,Atlanta-GA. An African American entrepreneur with business interest in Ghana,Ms Kali Sichen on March 30, 2012. suffered a tragedy which has compounded the already stressful life she is going through in the hands of the family of the late Dr.Kwaku Andoh ,a Ghanaian national she married and divorced several years ago. According to Mr.Shalimar Adam,a.k.a. "Ambassadar",Ms.Sichen has suffered a lot for being charitable to the man she was once married to and deserves better treatment and praises from the family of the late doctor instead of subjecting her to name calling and useless litigation. "Mama Kali has been through a lot.This woman has a very good heart a…

- March 22,2012-Washington DC.......The United States has strongly condemned the violence initiated by elements of the Armed Forces of Mali and has called for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule in the West African nation. A statement issued by White House Press Secretary,Jay Carney says "The United States stands by the people of Mali and the legitimately elected government of president Amadou Toumani Toure and also welcome the strong statements by the African Union and the Economic Community of west African states,condemning this unconstitutional seizure of power." The coup which began Wednesday following a mutiny by troops at a military camp near the capital Ba…

- It is not yet January 2013 but one need not to be a Bob Shrum, James Carville, Karl Rove or a Ben Ephson to ably configure who will be the President of our dear nation Ghana, come January 2013. The writing is on the wall, President John Evans Atta Mills is done and Ghana will welcome Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo as the next President of the Republic. The issue of whether President Mills has been a good leader or a bad one will be judged by posterity but for now, Nana Addo deserves all the commendation for sticking around, managing the perceived rift between himself and former President Kuffuor well, bringing and keeping together the Elephant fraternity and more importantly for carefully…

- OBAMA CONGRATULATES GOODLUCK JONATHAN, COMMENDS NIGERIANS FOR THEIR RESOLVE AND PATIENCE. WASHINGTON DC- MAY 4 -The President of the United states Barrack Obama Wednesday called President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to congratulate him on his election victory and also commended the people of Nigeria for their resolve and patience during last month historic presidential ,legislation and gubernatorial election. The success of the election was a testament to Nigerian voters who waited in long lines, stayed to watch their votes counted and were determined that these elections marked a new chapter in Nigerian history he said .President Obama gave credit to the Independent Nation Electoral…

- The president of the United States has applauded the courage and dignity of the Tunisian people and condemned and deplored the use of violence against citizens peacefully voicing their opinion . These were contained in a statement from the White House on the situation in Tunisia. In the statement ,Mr Obama said"The United States stands with the entire international community in bearing witness to this brave and determined struggle for the universal rights. We must all uphold and we will long remember the images of the Tunisian people seeking to make their voices heard." The statement released on Friday, urged all parties to maintain calm and avoid violence ,with a…

- BROWARD-FLA-Pressure is being mounted on Florida's Attorney General, Bill McCollum to appeal a court decision that ruled as unconstitutional a ban on gay adoption. The pressure came from a group led by Rev.Dr.O'Neal Dozier of the Worldwide Christian Center on Thursday (October 14, 2010) in Ft Lauderdale Florida. Their reaction was in response to a Florida court of appeal Stricking down the last State Statue expressly banning all homosexual parents from adopting children. The group is strongly pushing for the Department of Children and families (DCF) and the State's Attorney General to appeal before the October, 22nd deadline. Speaking to reporters during the protest…

- GYAN CAUSED US A LOT OF TROUBLES, Bob Bradley RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. Are the bookmakers always right? During the start of the 2010 FIFA World cup in South Africa, bookmakers did not see hope in TEAM GHANA (BLACK STARS) The shining stars of Africa have proved a lot of people wrong including the connoisseurs who termed the match between Ghana and the United States of America (USA) as the payback time match in favor of the "Yankee Boys”. Ghana, the only surviving African team in the tournament which is being held for the first time on the continent's soil proved all of them wrong. In the 2006 edition of the World Cup competition held in Germany, which Ghana qualified…