IN a startling revelation, Libyan authorities have detained multiple customs officials on suspicion of orchestrating a brazen attempt to traffic an astounding 26 tonnes of gold, with an estimated value of nearly $1.9bn, abroad. Prosecutors announced the apprehensions, shedding light…
IN an historic moment, Stevie Wonder, the legendary American singer-songwriter, has embraced Ghanaian citizenship by taking the Oath of Allegiance at the Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government. The ceremony, held on Monday, May 13, signifies Wonder’s official integration into…
CHILDREN under the age of 14 in South Australia would be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by the state’s Premier. Peter Malinauskas announced that his state government had appointed Robert French, former Chief Justice of…
ESTONIAN Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, has welcomed EU plans for transferring interest accrued on frozen Russian financial assets to Ukraine. “This will mean real funds for Ukraine to buy weapons,” Kallas said following a meeting of the prime ministers of…
China has launched a nationwide campaign to promote awareness and education concerning the mental health of students. According to a circular released by the Ministry of Education, the campaign will last for the entire month of May 2024 and it…
A group of African countries has called for a planned international treaty on protecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge to provide for sanctions on companies or countries that infringe its provisions. “Our group supports adequate sanctions to ensure the treaty…
THE UN General Assembly, in a meeting convened on Friday in New York, has urged the Security Council to give “ favourable consideration” to Palestine’s request The emergency special session on the Gaza crisis overwhelmingly passed a resolution that upgrades…
A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of former Trump strategist Steve Bannon. The decision may soon send Bannon, 70, to prison, after years of legal wrangling. He was convicted in 2022 of contempt of Congress for refusing…
IN a bid to stabilise its newly introduced gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), Zimbabwean authorities have announced fines for businesses found using inflated exchange rates. Reuters cites a government notice that says any business using an exchange rate higher than the official rate of…
IN a compelling keynote address at the All Africa’s Media summit in Nairobi, attended by nearly 300 participants from across the continent, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, delivered a passionate plea for a more balanced portrayal of Africa’s development…
