Ex-soccer star ‘King George’ nears goal of Liberia presidency
George Weah has been here before: on the goal line of the Liberian presidency, one run-off vote from victory. Unlike in 2005, however, his support is much wider and many…
Poor hurricane responses batter Trump’s image
U.S. President Donald Trump is battling to restore his image after his approval rating for handling the federal government’s response to recent hurricanes dropped 20 points in the aftermath of…
Anti-corruption journalist murdered in Malta car bomb
An investigative journalist whose stories tied top politicians in Malta to allegations of corruption uncovered by the Panama Papers died in a car bomb Monday afternoon. Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, was killed…
Zuma’s son faces murder trial
Duduzane Zuma, son of President Jacob Zuma will face trial soon for culpable homicide, Rights group Afriforum said on Tuesday. Duduzume would privately be prosecuted over an accident in 2014…
Africa’s prosperity: Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Mbeki, Dangote task AfroChampions on job creation
For Africa to attain its desired goal in real growth and development, prominent African leaders and top entrepreneurs across the continent have decided to work effectively together towards integrating their…
EU signals steadfast support for Iran nuclear deal
Several Foreign Ministers of the European Union on Monday signalled their resolve to keep the Iran nuclear deal intact after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for…
Russia: Saraki presides over session at IPU
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on Monday, presided over a session at the ongoing 137th Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The session chaired…
Paris climate accord: Pope criticises U.S.
Pope Francis implicitly criticised the United States on Monday for pulling out of the Paris agreement on climate change, praising it as a means to control the devastating effects of…
Iraqi troops arrival triggers exodus from Kurdish region
Thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the city of Kirkuk and heading toward the northern cities of Sulaimaniya and Erbil in Kurdistan, a source in the Kirkuk migration department tells dpa….
Kenyan police killed at least 33 people in Nairobi after elections: rights groups
Kenyan police killed at least 33 people in the capital during a crackdown following elections in August, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on Monday. Excessive force by police…