Ukraine and Russia complete first prisoner swap since plane crash
Russia and Ukraine say they have exchanged captured soldiers – the first swap since the crash of a Russian plane that Moscow claimed had 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (PoWs) on board. Russia’s military says each side got 195 soldiers…
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim
Millions of barrels of fuel made from Russian oil are still being imported to the UK despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine, research claims. A so-called “loophole” means Russian crude is refined in countries such as India and…
Go and make Ghana proud – Okudzeto Ablakwa congratulates Ayorkor Botchwey
Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has congratulated the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for expressing interest and nomination as Ghana’s candidate for Secretary-General of the Commonwealth….
ECOWAS Reacts To Indefinite Postponement Of Senegal Presidential Election
ECOWAS on Sunday morning urged the relevant authorities in the West African country to urgently choose a new date for the postponed elections. ECOWAS in swift reaction has expressed concern over the postponement of the Senegal Presidential Election. The Economic…
US rapper Rick Ross hails Portable, Odumodublvk; hints at collaboration
US rapper, Rick Ross has acknowledged the sparkling works of musicians in Africa, including Portable and Odumodublvck. Taking to his Instagram page, the hip-hop star admitted his love and respect for Africa, its culture, food, and music. Rick Ross also…
Carl Weathers: Rocky & Predator Star Dies At 76
The Lagos State Government has announced closure of Kodesoh Bridge in Ikeja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for 30 days for repair. The closure of the bridge begins on Sunday, 4 February and will be re-opened on 4 March, 2024,…
US elections: Biden set to win South Carolina Democratic primary.
In what appeared to be a victory statement, Mr Biden pledged to make Republican Donald Trump a “loser”. The vote marked the first official Democratic party primary ahead of this year’s presidential election. President Biden faces little competition for his…
Hage Geingob: Namibia’s president dies aged 82.
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has died while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced that Mr Geingob had died in the early hours of Sunday morning. “At his side was his dear wife…
Supreme Court may look to the Civil War to resolve whether Trump can be on the ballot.
WASHINGTON — It was in a packed courtroom in Richmond, Virginia — the former capital of the Confederacy — in December 1868 where Chief Justice Salmon Chase concluded that Jefferson Davis, the defeated rebel president, should not face prosecution for…
Ex-Trump administration official shot in Washington, D.C., carjacking spree dies.
Mike Gill, the former Trump administration official who was shot during a Washington D.C.,carjacking spree on Monday, died Saturday, his wife said in a statement. Gill, who previously worked at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission under former President Donald…