Trump’s Election And Its Impact On Europe
It is particularly difficult to foretell what the foreign policy of a US president-elect will be. We have plenty of examples of US presidents who – after coming into office – did not follow...
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This Is No Way To Treat A Former First Lady!
This is no way to treat a former first lady! In praise of Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings Whilst reflecting on the reasons why the American electoral college system rejected the former first lady,...
Wall Street Little Changed As Bank Rally Pauses
U. S. stocks ended little changed on Friday after a payrolls report did little to recast expectations for an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month and bank stocks cooled to round out...
Duterte Gets Trump White House Invite During ‘animated’ Call
U. S. President-elect Donald Trump invited Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte to the White House next year during a "very engaging, animated" phone conversation, a Duterte aide said on Friday, amid...
No Change To ‘one China’ Policy After Trump Call With Taiwan
We remain firmly committed to our 'one China' policy. The White House on Friday said there was "no change" to the United States' longstanding "one China" policy after President-elect Donald Trump...
This Is No Way To Treat A Former First Lady! In Praise of Nana KonaduAgyeman Rawlings
Whilst reflecting on the reasons why the American electoral college system rejected the former first lady, Hillary Clinton at the polls though she won the popular vote, I have been wondering whether...
Vote Recount Efforts Challenged In Three US States
Attorneys for US President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters are moving to block election recount efforts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. The legal motions are designed to halt Green...
Trump Assembles America’s ‘richest Cabinet’
US President-elect Donald Trump took a populist tone on the campaign trail, pledging to stand for a beleaguered working class abandoned by the elite. Yet, as he selects his cabinet, observers are...
Lady Gaga Backs Gay Rights In Trump’s America
Pop star Lady Gaga has called for an "harmonious" and "intelligent" response to Donald Trump's presidency. Mr Trump's cabinet includes conservatives who oppose gay rights, and Gaga said she would...
U.S. November Payrolls Seen Strong, To Cement Rate Hike Views
U. S. employers likely boosted hiring in November amid growing confidence in the economy, making it almost certain that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this month. Nonfarm...
Wole Soyinka Throws Away Green Card After Trump Win
The Nobel-prize winning author Wole Soyinka has thrown away his green card in protest of Donald Trump’s presidency. Soyinka, who hails from Nigeria, became the first African to win the Nobel prize...
Trump Names Gen James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis As Defence Secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary. "He's our best," Mr Trump said, as he announced his pick in a...
Mining Companies Sack Employees; Re-Engage Them As Casuals
Most mining companies operating in Ghana have engaged employees on short-term fixed contracts after sacking them in order to make enormous profits. Kwarko Gyakari, National Chairman of the Ghana...
Trump Names Gen James Mattis As Defence Secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary. “He’s our best,” Mr Trump said, as he announced his...
Trump Starts ‘thank You’ Tour With Raucous Rally
Trump starts 'thank you' tour with raucous rally Donald Trump delivered an unmistakable message Thursday in his first big speech since election night -- the unconventional, impulsive and unscripted...
Obama, Trying To Protect Legacy, Unlikely To Act On Mideast Peace
U. S. President Barack Obama, keen to preserve his legacy on domestic health care and the Iran nuclear deal, is not expected to make major moves on Israeli-Palestinian peace before leaving office,...
Trump Names Mattis As Defence Secretary
Donald Trump says General James Mattis will be US defence secretary. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest...
Donald Trump Vows ‘consequences’ For Companies Leaving US
President-elect Donald Trump has warned companies of "consequences" if they leave the United States. He was speaking in Indiana, where he took credit for saving 1,000 jobs at the air-conditioning...
Wisconsin Starts US Presidential Election Recount
The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years began in Wisconsin, a state that Donald Trump won by less than a percentage point over Hillary Clinton after polls...
Vladimir Putin Reaches Out To Donald Trump
President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants to normalise ties with the United States and join efforts in the fight against international "terrorism". Speaking in a live state-of-the-nation address,...