A 23-year-old British student has been jailed for life in Dubai over what her mother calls a “very stupid mistake”. A 23-year-old British student has been jailed for life in Dubai over what her mother calls a “very stupid mistake”. Mia O’Brien was handed a life sentence and is currently being held in the city’s […]
In Ghana, former Presidents are entitled to a wide range of financial and non-financial benefits, both during and after leaving office. Article 71 of the 1992 Constitution sets out the salaries and perks for top public officials, including the President. As of 2025, precise figures for current emoluments are not always made public, but historical […]
From our US correspondent U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to explore what the White House described as “commercial opportunities.” The meeting, set for July 9 at the White House, will include discussions and a lunch with leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal, according […]
Ghana declared 1 autonomy proposal the sole basis for resolving the Western Sahara conflict under UN auspices, aligning with growing international support for Rabat’s position. The announcement followed Thursday’s talks in Rabat between Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita. A joint statement affirmed Ghana considers the plan “the only realistic […]
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele responded publicly to European Union criticism of a new law taxing foreign-funded NGOs, bypassing conventional diplomatic protocol. The EU statement had labeled El Salvador’s Foreign Agents Law a threat to civil society. Bukele replied on Twitter, calling the EU “aging, overregulated, energy-dependent, tech-lagging, and led by unelected bureaucrats.” Upgrade to […]
By Nsiaba Nana Akwasi Kobi *Feature Article* 19 MAR 2025 The defamation battle between investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has once again exposed the troubling inconsistencies in judicial rulings across different jurisdictions. While a Ghanaian court dismissed Anas’s case, citing a lack of evidence, a U.S. court found Agyapong’s remarks defamatory and awarded Anas a staggering $18 […]
By Lawrence Odoom. President John Dramani Mahama has made a historic arrival in Sierra Leone, where he was warmly received by President Maada Wonie Bio amidst a vibrant display of the country’s rich cultural heritage. The two leaders are poised to engage in pivotal bilateral talks aimed at fortifying the bonds between their nations. Their […]
The Mexican President CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM writes to Trump and Musk on behalf of the rest of the WORLD: “So, they voted to build a wall… Well, my dear Americans, even if you don’t understand much about geography—since for you, America is your country and not a continent—it’s important that, before laying the first bricks, you […]
Donald Trump’s few weeks into his second term as president, United States have intensified a crackdown on immigration, building on his campaign promise of carrying out the largest deportation in American’s history. Since Trump’s inauguration on January 20, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 4,000 unauthorised immigrants across the US […]
By Lawrence Odoom President John Dramani Mahama has urged African Heads of State to prioritize tax compliance as a vital strategy to address the continent’s substantial financing gap. Speaking at the Heads of State and Government breakfast dialogue at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mahama emphasized the need for a multifaceted approach […]
