As the United States under President Donald Trump reassesses its military engagement in various parts of the world, the head of the US Africa Command, has laid out the case for maintaining troops on the continent. General Michael E Langley says USAFRICOM engagement in Africa is crucial for countering threats …
Read More »US authorities deport more Venezuelans to El Salvador
A US airforce plane touched down in El Salvador with 17 Venezuelans accused of being gang members, according to reports. Their deportation took place despite a judicial order temporarily blocking the US government from deporting people to countries other than their own without first being allowed to plead for their …
Read More »Pastor arrested during church service over marital battles
Prophet EJ Newton, the leader of the 433 Church in Miami, is trending after officers apparently stormed a live church service to effect his arrest following a report from his ex-wife. The suprised man of God then told his congregation to keep praying and then left the altar to meet …
Read More »USA: Kamala Harris praises Joe Biden
U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris recounted the moment President Joe Biden contacted her to tell her he had stopped his re-election campaign in July 2024. According to her,” When she received the phone call, her family was visiting. They had just enjoyed pancakes and bacon while they busied themselves with …
Read More »Angelique Kidjo to celebrate 40 years in the business
Beninese superstar Angelique Kidjo will perform in a giant concert at Carnegie Hall in the USA in November 2024. Originally from Ouidah (Benin), Angelique Kidjo is one of the most powerful voices in African music. Over the course of four decades, she has built up an image as an essential …
Read More »China makes a major discovery on the Moon
A study published in a scientific journal has revealed that lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 space mission in 2020 contain traces of water. This statement testifies to the scientific importance of China’s space ambitions, which aim to send a manned mission to the Moon by 2030. According …
Read More »Hunter Biden convicted of illegal possession of a firearm
U.S. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was convicted Tuesday in federal criminal court of illegal gun possession in 2018, against a backdrop of drug addiction, U.S. media reported. The 12-person jury at the Wilmington court in Delaware (East), answered “yes” to all three counts: two on lying in the …
Read More »US museum returns ancient statues stolen from Thailand
Thailand’s National Museum hosted a welcome-home ceremony for two ancient statues that were illegally trafficked from the country by a British collector of antiquities. A tall bronze figure called the Standing Shiva or Golden Boy and a smaller sculpture called Kneeling Female are thought to be around 1,000 years old. …
Read More »US: Ghanaian couple jailed 25 years for beating son to death
A couple has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for beating their 5-year-old son to death in their apartment in Lefrak City, USA. “The boy’s mom along with her boyfriend were found responsible for bashing the boy with at least four different instruments in their Lefrak City …
Read More »The United States supports ECOWAS to resolve Niger crisis
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States supports ECOWAS’ determination to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the coup in Niger. The statement comes after the regional bloc approved a “standby” military force. He said the US would hold the Niger junta accountable for the …
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