UN Security Council Welcomes 6 New Members
The U.N. Security Council has welcomed six new non-permanent members — Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Peru, and Poland. The six new countries, voted on by the 193-member General assembly for two-year terms, will have a strong…
Obama Misses ‘Fascinating’ Work of Presidency, Warns of ‘Different Realities’ Online
U.S. President Barack Obama told Britain’s Prince Harry one danger of the internet is “that people can have entirely different realities” and surround themselves in information that “reinforces their current biases.” Harry interviewed Obama in September for Wednesday’s broadcast on…
Congo Watches for Rebels Among South Sudan Refugees
ABA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — Since South Sudan’s government captured a rebel base last week in the country’s southwest, hundreds of refugees have poured into Democratic Republic of Congo. Among them may be rebels, and the Congolese army, wary…
Liberians Await Vote Tally in Presidential Election
Liberians cast their ballots Tuesday in a runoff election to select their next president. Now they await the final vote tally, which could take days. Former soccer star George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai are vying to replace President…
As Putin seethes over Olympic ban, doping whistleblower fears for his life
The whistleblower who exposed Russia’s systematic doping of Olympic athletes has been warned by U.S. officials that Russian agents may be inside the United States looking for him and that new security measures needed to be taken to insure his…
Venezuela May Free Activists, Expel Foreign Diplomats
Venezuela’s leftist government may release 80 anti-government activists, and expel two senior diplomats from Canada and Brazil after criticism over rights, an official said on Saturday. Delcy Rodriguez, head of the pro-government Constituent Assembly, said the legislative superbody was recommending…
London Zoo Fire: 1 Aardvark Dead, 4 Meerkats Presumed Dead
A fire at the London Zoo that broke out before opening time has left one aardvark dead and four meerkats missing and presumed dead. A fire at the London Zoo early Saturday that broke out before opening time…
Circle Boy Street Tarlent Concert ’ Comes Off December 9
Circle Boi,Ras Kuuku,Dr Money, Rudebwoy Ranking, others to perform at ‘Circle Boy Street Tarlent Concert ’ December 9 The event organised by FreshOne Entertainment and 4realRecordsGh, will see influential musicians rock the Orien Road at Circle on Saturday,…
Big 30 club Donates To Nswam Prison
Big 30 fun club an Accra-based humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Thursday made a visit to the inmates and also presented assorted items for the upkeep of inmates of the Nsawam Medium Prisons, at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The…