Strikes and Protests Around the World
US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are going on strike as part of International Women’s Day. The move by House Democrats is part of a “Day Without a...
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Crowds Rally Outside White House For Women’s Rights
Several hundred protesters, mostly women wearing red t-shirts or sweaters, rallied Wednesday at a park outside the White House to protest President Donald Trump's policies towards women on...
Amid Political Storm, FBI Chief Says He Will Serve Until 2023
FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he plans to hold his job until 2023, amid a political storm that has made him a target of both US political parties. Comey's leadership of the Federal Bureau...
Kennedy Center Shakes Off Staid Image With New Modern Festival
The Kennedy Center, the giant arts complex in Washington, on Wednesday announced a new bid to shake off its staid reputation with a festival of risque and genre-blurring performances. Opening next...
Amma Asante, Jojo Abot, Philomena Kwao, Others Make Top 100 African Women List
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pan-African brand Okay Africa has unveiled a list of 100 African women who have influenced the world. The women were selected from industries including...
Amma Asante, Jojo Abot, Philomena Kwao, Others Make Top 100 African Women List
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pan-African brand OkayAfrica has unveiled a list of 100 African women who have influenced the world. The women were selected from industries including arts,...
Women Demand Tax Justice To End Inequality
Latest: Why galamsey must not be legalised — Minerals Commission explains ActionAid Ghana will today join the Global Alliance for Tax Justice and partner organisations in countries around the world...
Ghanaian Filmmaker Priscilla Anany Talks About Her Career
Priscilla Anany Location: New York, NY Job: Film Producer, i60 Productions Education: B. F.A. in Film, University of North Carolina School of the Arts; M.S. in Communications, New York University I...
Stay Away From US For Time Being
Nigeria has advised against non-essential travel to the United States after some citizens had their visas canceled and were denied entry. In one case, a doctor was refused entry at Hartsfield-Jackson...
Veep Calls For Energy Combination Towards Africa’s Development
Vice-President Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the combination of resources and energy for Africa to become developed economically and self-dependent. He said the issues of building...
Public Hearing On Russian Election Meddling Set For March 20
The first public hearing into Russian interference in the US election will take place on March 20, with top intelligence officials invited to take the stand in Congress on the snowballing...
Arab League To Resist Embassies’ Move To Jerusalem
Arab League foreign ministers adopted a resolution Tuesday against any attempt to move diplomatic missions to Jerusalem, following Donald Trump's presidential campaign pledge to move the American...
Decried As Muslim Ban, Will Trump Decree Pass Legal Muster?
The American Civil Liberties Union and others are already lining up to challenge President Donald Trump's revised ban on refugees and travelers from six mainly Muslim countries. But can they succeed...
Boeing Developing New Mid-Range Plane To Rival Airbus
Boeing is in talks with potential clients about developing a new plane to fit into a niche category now dominated by rival Airbus, a Boeing executive said Tuesday. The new plane, known as the 737 MAX...
Iran Rejects US Moves To Seize 9/11 Compensation Money
Iran said Tuesday it was "completely unfair" for US lawyers to try to seize its overseas assets as compensation for the victims of September 11, 2001. In 2012, a New York judge ordered Iran to pay $7...
Trump Signs New Travel Ban Directive
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations. Iraq – which was covered in the previous seven-nation order – has been...
UN Affirms Ghana As Dependable Partner
The United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Antanio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres has (March2, 2017) affirmed that Ghana will continue to be a dependable partner in world affairs. Speaking during a...
FBI Chief Comey ‘rejects’ Allegation
FBI director James Comey has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that his predecessor, Barack Obama, ordered a wiretap of his phone before he was elected US president, US media say. Mr Comey reportedly...
IBM’s Online Quantum Machine Gets Faster
IBM has made its quantum computing system commercially available to businesses and beefed up an existing system used by the research community. The firm is hoping to boost the numbers of people able...
FBI Chief Comey ‘rejects’ Phone Tap Allegation
FBI director James Comey has rejected President Donald Trump's claim on Saturday that his predecessor, Barack Obama, tapped his phone, US media say. Mr Comey reportedly asked the US justice...