South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to “fight to the end” after opposition parties submitted a new joint motion to impeach him over a botched martial law bid last week. The National Assembly said the main liberal opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties submitted the impeachment motion on Thursday afternoon. The impeachment…
The richest person in the world just hit an even higher milestone. Elon Musk’s net worth has reached $400 billion, according to Bloomberg, making him the first person ever to cross that mark. Behind his nearly $20 billion jump in wealth was a deal that shot up Musk’s rocket company SpaceX’s valuation to roughly $350…
.Nigeria’s Lagos Tinubu Square is a symbol that connects the past and present in the busy city of Lagos, where contemporary buildings rise atop long-standing customs. This famous area, which is tucked away in the center of Lagos Island, is more than just a park; it is a representation of tenacity, pride in one’s culture,…
Joe Biden pledged lasting U.S. engagement with Africa on Africans’ own terms as he met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda on Tuesday as part of his only visit to sub-Saharan Africa as U.S. president. Fulfilling a pledge to visit the continent during his term in office, which ends in January, Biden said the…
The National Theatre of Nigeria, a prominent cultural landmark in Lagos, has been a beacon of artistic expression and a symbol of Nigerian cultural heritage since its completion in the yaer 1976. As a primary center for the performing arts, the theatre has played a crucial role in promoting and preserving Nigerian culture, hosting numerous…
Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday, December 2, 2024. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. The…
The incoming regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, just three months after he was elected to the position. Ndugulile, a 55-year-old lawmaker and a medical doctor, died on Wednesday morning in India while undergoing treatment, Tanzania’s speaker of parliament said. He is known for having…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials, plunging his conglomerate deep into crisis for the second time in two years. Multiple counts of fraud – which U.S. authorities say involved a firm that was listed in New York and…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially received the credentials of Khalid bin Jabr Al Musallam, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Ghana, at a ceremony held on November 8, at the Jubilee House in Accra. During the event, Ambassador Al Musallam conveyed greetings from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin…
he British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has revealed some Ghanaians fear that the December 7 elections may not be peaceful as compared to previous ones. According to her, interactions with key stakeholders and “a range of people” indicate that there could be potential violence.“Unfortunately, my colleagues and I are frequently told by a…
