Trump Plans Mass Deportations, End Birthright Citizenship
US President-elect Donald Trump has declared his intention to deport all illegal immigrants from the country during his upcoming four-year term. In an interview aired Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump detailed his vision for a broad crackdown on illegal immigration, which he intends to classify as a national emergency upon taking office on January 20. According to Reuters, the...
Tinubu Congratulates John Mahama On His Victory As Ghana’s President
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated John Mahama, the president-elect of Ghana, on winning the general election held on December 7, 2024. This came after Mahama’s rival, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday, saying this was to ease tensions after reported fights in several local constituencies. Although the Electoral Commission has yet to announce the results, Bawumia’s ruling National Democratic Congress said...
One Killed, Another Injured on Election Day in Ghana
Violence has been reported during Ghana's general election, with one person shot dead and another injured at a Nyankpala polling station. Police on Saturday said one person has been shot dead at a polling station in Northern Ghana during the presidential and parliamentary elections It happened at a polling station in the northern town of Nyankpala, where police say an opposition...
President Al-Assad Flees Damascus As Rebels Overthrow Government After 24 Years
The 24-year rule of Bashar al-Assad in Syria appears to have come to an end after rebel groups seized Damascus in the early hours of Sunday. The insurgent forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), had earlier entered Syria’s third-largest city of Homs before launching an offensive on Damascus. Quoting senior military officials, Reuters said Assad has fled Damascus by plane. The...
German President Steinmeier Set To Visit Nigeria Next Week
According to a statement from the German Embassy in Abuja, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the president of Germany, will travel to Nigeria for three days from December 10 to December 12, 2024. This marks the third high-level exchange between Nigeria and Germany since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration. Steinmeier will be accompanied by top industry leaders and board members from some of Germany’s...
Crocodile Claims Life Of Plantation Worker In Indonesia
A woman working on a palm oil plantation in central Indonesia was attacked and killed by a crocodile, according to local police, and her body was later found in the animal's clutches. Indonesia is home to several species of crocodiles that regularly attack and kill humans. The 44-year-old woman was working with a colleague in West Kalimantan province on the island...
Colombia Finance Minister Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe
President Gustavo Petro has asked Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla to step down on Wednesday following claims that he ignored the bribery of lawmakers. A former advisor accused Bonilla last week of knowing that lawmakers were being paid off in return for backing key reforms promised by Petro. The attorney general’s office alleges the bribes were paid with $200,000 taken from...
Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000 For First Time
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as traders celebrated Donald Trump’s choice of a crypto supporter to lead the US securities regulator, boosting hopes that the new president will implement measures to reduce regulations in the sector. The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5...
Nandi-Ndaitwah Elected First Female Namibian President
The first female president of Namibia was sworn in Tuesday by the ruling SWAPO party, which won the contested elections last week. The main opposition has already stated that it does not recognize the disputed vote. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took just over 57 percent of ballots, followed by the candidate for the main opposition, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC),...
South Korean Opposition Pushes For President’s Impeachment
On Wednesday, South Korea's opposition took steps to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his dramatic yet brief declaration of martial law, which led to thousands of protesters taking to the streets. Yoon’s shock bid to suspend civilian rule for the first time in over four decades—before being overturned by lawmakers in a night of drama—plucked South Korea into deep...
