Pope condemns abortion, surrogacy as against human dignity
Pope Francis has denounced abortions and the carrying of children by surrogate mothers as grave offences against human dignity. In a declaration of principles […]
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US supreme court ruling allows Donald Trump to stay on primary ballots nationwide
The United States Supreme Court has allowed Donald Trump to remain on Colorado’s presidential ballot, rejecting a state supreme court decision barring him from the election […]
Fonati Koffa emerges Speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives in a tight race
…As Karnga-Lawrence becomes 2nd female Pro-Tempore Liberia’s House of Representatives voted on Monday 36-32 in favor of Grand Kru County District No. 2 Representative […]
“Our country is in trouble if you maintain President Weah,”Says Liberian opposition leader Joe Boakai
Ahead of the November 14, 2023 Run-off Election between the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and the main opposition Unity Party (UP), UP political […]
France and the proverbial humble pie in Niger, By PAUL EJIME
After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a former colony. Paris’ Ambassador to Niger was whisked away […]
Body found in landing gear of Turkish Airlines plane in Istanbul
A body was found in the landing gear of a Turkish Airlines plane after it landed in Istanbul from Amsterdam late Thursday, a company spokesperson […]
Political solution to Crimea possible, preferable, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said it would be possible to negotiate a solution for Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, rather than […]
Israeli man indicted for hiring hitman to ‘honor kill’ lesbian sister
Sarit, an 18-year-old girl from the Druze town of Kisra-Sumei, was threatened for years before her murder due to her sexual orientation. Haifa District […]
Russia officially confirms death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russian investigators said genetic tests showed that the Wagner chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership, was among the victims […]
Former US President Donald Trump pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in election subversion case
Former United States President Donald Trump was on Thursday arraigned in a Washington federal courtroom on four charges tied to his efforts to stay in […]
Putin mobilizes forces against Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed “decisive actions” to quell what he called an armed rebellion by the outspoken mercenary tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose forces claimed […]
Sierra Leoone Elections: ECOWAS Observer Mission worried over reported violence
By PAUL EJIME – The ECOWAS Observation Mission in Saturday’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone have met with the Presidential Flag Bearers, expressing […]
40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck – UN
Around 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said on Friday. The shipwreck […]
Blinken to meet Xi on final day of talks in Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before he departs Beijing on Monday after a two-day visit, Chinese state media […]
Plane carrying South African President’s security personnel, press crew detained in Poland
Polish Foreign Ministry on Friday said the plane carrying the security personnel and press crew of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was detained due to […]
Montana becomes 1st U.S. state to ban TikTok
Montana has become the first U.S. state to ban the Chinese-developed social media app TikTok, as its Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into […]
Sudan’s capital resounds with gunfire as U.S. pushes to extend truce
The United States and African nations raced to secure an extension of a ceasefire in Sudan on Thursday, with the Sudanese army saying it had […]
Haiti: Werley Nortreus urges Council to include his amendments in the constitutional reform
According to the online newspaper Black Star News, the Haitian politician Werley Nortreus, the founder and head of the political party and movement Jeunes Dirigeants […]
Full text of Bola Tinubu’s acceptance speech
My fellow Nigerians, I am profoundly humbled that you have elected me to serve as the 16th president of our beloved republic. This is a […]
At least 29 killed in train crash in Greece
At least 29 people were killed as a freight train collided with a passenger train in central Greece on Tuesday night, state broadcaster ERT has […]