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Corruption At DVLA, Passport Office ‘very Real’ – GII Survey

A survey conducted by the Ghana Integrity initiative anti-corruption Consortium, has confirmed that bribery is actually...

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More Than 60 Years of Tensions Between the Two Koreas

Tensions have remained high in the more than 60 years since North and South Korea fought a fierce war from 1950-53....

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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...

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Rights Groups Urge UN Sanctions For Burundi Officials

Rights groups on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to impose "targeted sanctions" on Burundian officials over...

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US Skeptical About N. Korea Talks, Says Kim Jong-Un Not ‘rational’

The United States on Wednesday voiced skepticism about calls for talks with North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un was...

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US Embassy Assures Nigerians They Are Welcome To Travel

The US embassy in Nigeria said Wednesday that Nigerians were welcome to travel to the United States following confusion...

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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...

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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...

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US Review Finds Deliberate Tax Fraud At Caterpillar

A US government-commissioned review concluded Caterpillar intentionally committed tax and financial reporting fraud,...

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Tech Sector Scrambles After CIA Device-Hacking Allegations

The tech sector was scrambling Wednesday to understand the implications of an alleged broad CIA hacking arsenal,...

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US Stocks Climb On Strong Jobs Data

Wall Street stocks rose modestly early Wednesday after data showed much stronger US private-sector hiring in February....

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Trump Braces For Bruising Legislative Fight On Health Care

US President Donald Trump's negotiating skills were put to the test in his first major legislative battle Wednesday as...

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Germany Demands Answers From the US Over WikiLeaks’ Claims

Germany has demanded answers from the US over claims by WikiLeaks that there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt....

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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...

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Trump Declares His ‘tremendous Respect’ For Women

Donald Trump, whose presidential campaign was nearly derailed by sexual harassment charges and his boasts about groping...

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US Private Jobs See Biggest Surge In Six Years

US private-sector hiring surged in February, posting the biggest increase in nearly six years and far outstripping...

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Kim Jong-Nam Death: Mystery Video of Son Emerges

A video has emerged of the son of Kim Jong-nam, the murdered half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. In the...

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Iran Accuses US of Stirring Tensions In Gulf

A senior official in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday accused the United States of provoking tensions...

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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...