Ex-UN Chief Kofi Annan dies at 80
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian has died. The Kofi Annan Foundation said the former UN boss, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for humanitarian work, died on Saturday aged 80.…
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International Criminal Court investigates abuses in Nigeria, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has owned up that Nigeria is being investigated in certain matters by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The President confirmed this in his keynote address to mark the 20th anniversary of the…
Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says Moon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has raised some eyebrows with the suggestion that Donald Trump should receive a Nobel Peace Prize. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, 30/4/2018, Moon told his ministers that he was…
Stocks wobble, oil prices soar over Syria crisis
Global Stocks came under pressure on Thursday as the threat of imminent U.S. military action in Syria rattled investors and sent oil prices to their highest levels since late 2014 on concerns about potential disruptions…
Saudi prince says Israel has ‘right’ to its land
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Washington (AFP) - The crown prince and de facto leader of Saudi Arabia said Israel has a "right" to a homeland, a notable shift in the kingdom's position…
Bitcoin ‘creator’ slapped with $10 billion lawsuit
Craig Wright, the Australian who has previously claimed to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is the subject of a multi billion dollar lawsuit. Wright is being sued by the estate of David Kleiman, who was…
Usain Bolt signs for football team
Usain Bolt Usain Bolt, the sensational 100-metre world record holder, says he has agreed to sign for a football club. Bolt, 31, retired from athletics last summer after a glittering career in which he won…
President George Weah takes salary cut
President George Weah of Liberia. President George Weah of Liberia pledged to cut his salary by 25 per cent on Monday, in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a…
Liberia in Transition: Ellen Sirleaf: Bye to Fish Market (1)
( This piece was first published by The Gleaner News Online on August 14th, 2017). As the twelve-year feisty rule of Liberia’s 24th President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf winds down, the West African country, still reeling…
Netanyahu makes a definition of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu,Prime Minister of Israel. Mr.Benjamin Netanyahu,the Israeli Prime Minister spoke recently about his country Israel,saying "Only 70 years ago! The Jews were taken to the slaughter like sheep. 60 years ago! We had no…