Saturday, November 23, 2024

WORLD

The Wiriyamu Massacre in Mozambique occurred fifty years ago today.

On 16 December 1972, a village in northern Mozambique virtually disappeared from the map. Wiriyamu saw its inhabitants killed one by one at the hands of the Portuguese military, who invaded the territory during the colonial war. On the eve...

South Africa’s president tackles a scandal for his political future

The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future amid an unfolding scandal that has tainted his reputation as an anti-apartheid icon once widely admired for tackling the problems of Africa's most developed economy. Cyril Ramaphosa, 70, says...

Joe Biden watches Morocco vs. France game with Weah, Buhari, Moroccan PM

President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been spotted alongside Joe Biden and other world leaders, watching Morocco versus France at the 2022 World Cup. The world leaders had taken some time off their deliberations for the...

Akufo-Addo consults with Blinken, the US Secretary of State

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the ongoing US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC. The two met on Wednesday, December 14 to, among other things, discuss bilateral relations between their respective...

World Cup 2022: Messi and Mbappe are in the lead for the Golden Boot

The race for World Cup glory is well and truly on — and so is the battle to be the tournament’s top goalscorer ahead of Sunday's final. While lifting the famous trophy will be the aim for the two teams...

Hernandez is adamant that France is not scared of Messi.

Theo Hernandez defiantly stated Lionel Messi does not scare France, while Olivier Giroud is intent on denying the Argentina legend a dream World Cup swansong in Sunday's final. Les Bleus are on the cusp of defending the title they won...

Questioned about Benzema’s likely return for the World Cup final

Didier Deschamps was quizzed on whether Karim Benzema could make a sensational France return for the World Cup final against Argentina. Benzema was ruled out of the tournament in Qatar due to a thigh injury, but it has been reported that...

US is “all in” on the region, Biden assures African leaders.

Africans can count on the United States. This was US President Joe Biden's message at the Business Forum that brought together political leaders and businessmen, in one of the many events of the Leaders' Summit being held in Washington. Biden...

WHO chief claims that the fighting in Tigray “murdered” his uncle

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that his uncle was "murdered" by Eritrean troops in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, where a peace deal has been signed to end a bloody war. Dr. Tedros, a native of Tigray, revealed...

Moroccans lament semifinal defeat by France

Moroccans are mourning the loss to France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.  Despite the 2 - 0 defeat, the Atlas Lions have made history by becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. In Rabat, Moroccan supporter Abdelhaq Rachouk said "despite our defeat in...
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Next NPP gov’t to establish Hall of Fame in all regions, Tourism Minister reveals.

If given another mandate at this year’s general election, the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will establish Creative...
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