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Trump Cabinet Member Ben Carson Calls Slaves ‘immigrants’ In Speech

Ben Carson appeared to liken slaves to immigrants who choose to come to the United States while addressing employees at...

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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....

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Social Vices In Wa In the Upper West Should Be Checked

By Mohammed Abdul-Basit Since the beginning of January, Wa the Upper West Regional capital has been trending on social...

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Traditional Rulers Institute Fines To Stem Child Marriage

Henceforth, any parent in the Jirapa District who gives out his or her daughter who is less than 18 years for marriage...

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‘Hormonal’ Women Need Protecting, Indian Minister Says

Female students need curfews to protect them from their own "hormonal outbursts", India's women's minister has said,...

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Ghanaian Women’s Role In Development Since Independence

Since Ghana’s independence in 1957, the country has been exploring measures to increase women’s participation in...

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Facebook Case Brought By Syrian Refugee In Germany Heads To Verdict

A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with...

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Republicans Unveil Plan To Repeal, Replace Obamacare

US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms...

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Indian State Flags Nation-First Pension For Widowers

Monthly cash handouts could be given to men whose wives have died in a groundbreaking new policy in the state of...

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Trump Cabinet Member Carson

President Donald Trump's housing secretary provoked a firestorm Monday by saying slaves brought from Africa were...

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War-Scarred Syrian Children May Be ‘lost To Trauma’

Syrian children terrified by shelling and airstrikes are showing signs of severe emotional distress and could grow up...

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Indian State Flags Nation-First Pension For Widowers

An Indian state said Monday it was considering giving monthly cash handouts to men who lose their wives, a first for a...

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Supreme Court Sends Transgender Rights Case Back To Lower Court

The US Supreme Court on Monday sent a key transgender rights case back to a lower court for reconsideration, after the...

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Migrants Get Three Mins To Call Home

After an 11-month journey across desert and sea, Mohamed finally hears his mother's voice once more thanks to a Red...

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Ghanaians Must Rise Above Ethnic Interests – Akufo-Addo

As Ghana celebrates 60 years of nationhood, President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to rise above ethnicity as...

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Ghanaians Must Rise Above Ethnic Interests

As Ghana celebrates 60 years of nationhood, President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to rise above ethnicity as...

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Nigerians Told To Avoid Non-Essential Travel To US

Nigeria is advising its citizens against all but essential travel to the United States because of the lack of clarity...

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Trump To Sign Revised Executive Order On Immigration Monday

US President Donald Trump is to sign a revised executive order on immigration Monday, after his first version was...

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Lordina Mahama Is 60 Years Today

Former First Lady Lordina Mahama turns 60 years today, Monday, 6 March 2017, the day the nation celebrates its 60 years...