Obama’s Disappointing Legacy In Africa
The last we saw of President George W. Bush in Africa, he was literally dancing into the sunset of his presidency, on this occasion with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrovia, Liberia,...
Tag: Rome
Yes, He Has No Choice But To Go!!!
“Maybe, before he exits power, he will still decide not to pay us compensation. Nonetheless he will go. He has no choice but he will go” – Nana Ansah Asiedu, Gyaasehene of Abotoase. The sages...
Thousands Spend Night In Temporary Accommodation
Thousands of people in central Italy have spent the night in cars, tents and temporary shelters following the fourth earthquake in the area in three months. The 6.6-magnitude quake - Italy's...
New Earthquake Rocks Italy
A powerful earthquake struck Italy on Sunday in the same central regions that have been rocked by repeated tremors over the past two months, with more homes and churches brought down but no deaths...
Norcia Tremor Destroys Ancient Buildings
Towns and villages in central Italy have been hit by an earthquake for the fourth time in three months. The 6.6-magnitude quake - Italy's strongest in decades - struck close to the region where...
Italy Reels After Fourth Quake In Months
Towns and villages in central Italy have been hit by an earthquake for the fourth time in three months. The 6.6-magnitude quake – Italy’s strongest in decades – struck close to the region where...
Powerful Tremor Near Norcia Destroys Buildings
A strong earthquake has struck near Norcia in central Italy, destroying numerous buildings. The quake comes nearly two months after a major earthquake killed almost 300 people and destroyed several...
Eastern Corridor Road Not Progressing Speedily – Akufo-Addo
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says contrary to claims made in the NDC’s green book that the “Eastern Corridor project is progressing speedily”,...
African Countries Uniting Against ICC
South Africa and Burundi's decision to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC) and an attack by Gambia against its supposed 'Caucasian' justice are likely to embolden other African states to...
Eastern Corridor Road ‘a Disaster’
The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says contrary to claims made in the Green Book of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that...
Be ‘source of Hope’
At the end of their bi-annual meeting today, The Elders called for redoubled efforts to turn the International Criminal Court into a truly universal, and impartial, tribunal. During discussions in...
Strong Tremors Shake Central Region
Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, damaging buildings and injuring dozens of people. A 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 19:10 (17:10 GMT) near Visso in Macerata province, followed two hours...
Why African States Have Started Leaving the ICC
Until last week, no country had withdrawn from the International Criminal Court. Now, three African states — South Africa, Burundi and Gambia — have made official decisions to leave. Gambia...
South Africa’s Decision To Leave ICC A ‘blow To Victims’ of International Crimes
South Africa’s announcement Friday that it is leaving the ICC surprised many, raising questions about its legality and concerns for the future of a court that counted South African...
Burundi Starts Formal ICC Withdrawal
When it comes to plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) the focus today has been on South Africa. But, in fact, it is the second African country to announce that it is pulling...
EU Gets Tough On African Migrants
'No more Mr. Nice Guy': EU gets tough on African migrants Migrants crossing the Sahara desert into Libya ride on the back of a pickup truck outside Niger Encouraged by their success in halting a mass...
The (Trans-Siberian Train Of) Heartland Or (Mare Liberum Of) Rimland? Mega Structures For The Next Century
This year marks the centenary of the creation of the legendary Trans-Siberian railway of Russia. By an ironic twist of fate, this falls right in the middle of an epochal change in geopolitical and...
NPP Is Deceiving Unsuspecting Voters With False Promises – Solomon Nkansah
Communications Director of the ruling NDC is warning electorates to be vigilant about deceptive campaign being waged by the opposition NPP. Solomon Nkansah told 3FM’s Winston Amoah that once the...
O Me Miserum!
I hope I got my Latin correct. The title for this essay comes from the Latin book I used while a student at Mfantsipim long time ago called LATIN FOR TODAY. Latin happened to be one of my weakest...
Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day; Give Me 4 More Years – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to grant his government another four-year term to complete his unfinished massive developmental agenda of Ghana. According to him, since Rome was not...