President Akufo-Addo urges Africans in diaspora to protect Ghana’s image
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, conferred Ghanaian citizenship on 126 Diasporans, who have lived in Ghana for many years. Speaking after the conferment ceremony, President Akufo-Addo stated that “I am glad you have decided to make Ghana your home, and thereby, join several generations of Diasporans, who committed their […]
Iraq protests: Curfew imposed after Iranian consulate set alight in Najaf
Iraqi protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Najaf and set fire to the building on Wednesday bringing a new level of violence to demonstrations aimed at the downfall of a government-backed by Tehran. It was the strongest expression yet of the anti-Iranian sentiment of Iraqi demonstrators, who have taken to the […]
Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss sexual assault charges
A New York judge has denied Harvey Weinstein’s request to dismiss two predatory sexual assault charges, ahead of the former Hollywood producer’s trial in January. The decision released on Wednesday by Justice James Burke of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan is a victory for prosecutors who have charged Weinstein with five sex crimes, including […]
UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
The United Nations has underlined its unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle to achieve self-determination, independence and sovereignty. Senior officials joined ambassadors and other representatives from the international cocommunity in New York on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, officially observed each year on November […]
