Politics

A former Defence Minister Mohamed Diané has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption, illicit enrichment, embezzlement, and money laundering by a court in Guinea. Diané, who served under ex-President Alpha Condé from 2015 to 2021, must also pay a $58.5 million fine, and his properties in Conakry …

At least 14 people were killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip this morning, including 10 when Israeli warplanes bombed a residential building in Gaza City, amid reports that ceasefire talks are moving closer to agreement. The attack in Gaza City targeted the Tabatibi family home in the Daraj …

According to reports, 39 villagers were murdered in two separate attacks in the villages of dekokorou and libiri, in the Téra department of western Niger. “Two appalling tragedies have struck the localities of Libiri and Kokorou: criminals, blamed by the constant operations of the defense and security forces, have cowardly …

The outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo and President-elect John Mahama met in the capital on Wednesday December 11, 2004 in Ghana. This face-to-face meeting took place two days after the announcement of the presidential election results. Nana Akufo-Addo congratulated his successor John Mahama: “It was important to hold this meeting with …

Bodies of people recently tortured to death by Bashar al Assad’s regime have been found by Anadolu Agency teams in Damascus, Syria. AA teams investigating traces of torture and brutality at Sednaya prison and other centers, found those murdered in hospitals. The team went to al-Mujtahid hospital in Damascus, the …

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, made his political comeback by winning the presidential election after his rival, vice-president and ruling party candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday. Ahead of the official announcement, Bawumia addressed a press conference from his residence. “I’ve just called His Excellency John Mahama to …

Mahamudu Bawumia versus John Dramani Mahama, the duel that’s shaping up for the presidential election in Ghana on December 7. After two terms at the head of the country, Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down in accordance with the Constitution. And the battle promises to be a close one between his …

Gabonese voters have approved a constitutional referendum that will pave the way for a return to elections and democratic order, according to provisional results announced Sunday by the country’s interior minister. Over 91% were in favor of the new text, while 8.2% answered no, Hermann Immongault said. The turnout was …

Monday, November 18, 2024, Donald Trump announced his intention to declare a national state of emergency in order to implement his plans for mass migrant deportations. Tom Fitton, director of conservative organization Judicial Watch, wrote on Trump’s Truth Social platform, Good news: according to some reports, the Trump administration is …

Anti-Trump Internet users spread the rumor that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet access system had manipulated the vote count. On X formerly Twitter and the Meta-owned Threads social network, numerous unfounded posts about fraud in key states or allegations accusing Donald Trump of cheating against Kamala Harris were shared. These …