Corruption Kills – US Ambassador
The US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Robert Jackson, has bemoaned the alarming rate of corruption, saying it is destroying the fibre of society. According to him, “this pervasive corruption directly...
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US Hails ‘40% Drop’ In Illegal Immigrants From Mexico
The number of illegal immigrants crossing into the US from Mexico went down by 40% from January to February, according to the US government. Homeland Security chief John Kelly said the "change in...
FBI and CIA Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘malware Leaks
US federal agencies have launched a criminal investigation into the public release of documents said to detail CIA hacking tools, US officials say. They told US media that the FBI and CIA were...
FBI and CIA Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘malware Leaks’
US federal agencies have launched a criminal investigation into the public release of documents said to detail CIA hacking tools, US officials say. They told US media that the FBI and CIA were...
‘Inadmissibles’ Crossings To US Plunge By 40 Percent
Entries into the United States by "inadmissible persons" were down 40 percent from January to February, the US government said Wednesday, hailing this as progress on President Donald Trump's southern...
CIA Blasts WikiLeaks For Publishing Secret Documents
The Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday accused WikiLeaks of endangering Americans, helping US rivals and hampering Washington's fight against terror threats by releasing what the anti-secrecy...
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...
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 over President Donald Trump's new immigration rules. A foreign affairs adviser...
US Review Finds Deliberate Tax Fraud At Caterpillar
A US government-commissioned review concluded Caterpillar intentionally committed tax and financial reporting fraud, the New York Times reported Wednesday. Federal agents last week raided the...
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, capable of spying on phones and other connected devices. Major tech firms said they...
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. Private payrolls increased an eye-popping 298,000 in the month, the biggest...
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. Berlin's top prosecutor will examine documents released by the anti-secrecy group...
Wikileaks ‘reveals CIA Hacking Tools’
Wikileaks has published details of what it says are wide-ranging hacking tools used by the CIA. The alleged cyber-weapons are said to include malware that targets Windows, Android, iOS, OSX and Linux...
WikiLeaks Exposes Alleged CIA Hacking Program
The CIA can turn your TV into a listening device, bypass popular encryption apps, and possibly control your car, according to a trove of documents published by WikiLeaks Tuesday which it said came...
US Fines China’s ZTE $1.2 Bn For Violating Iran, N.Korea Sanctions
The US government has slapped more than $1 billion in fines on Chinese telecom giant ZTE for violations of US export controls for selling goods to Iran and North Korea, officials announced Tuesday....
U/E: Kids Endanger Lives To Enjoy Ghana’s Indece Parade
A parade organised to mark the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s liberation from colonial control in 1957 has passed in the Upper East region with scores of schoolchildren resorting to what observers...
Trump Defiant As New Russia Ties Emerge
An avalanche of new revelations about ties between Donald Trump's aides and Russia forced the White House back on the offensive Friday, overshadowing a presidential weekend trip to Florida and his...
Medical Examiner Contradicts NYPD In Probe of Russian Diplomat’s Death
New York medical examiners investigating the mysterious death of a Russian diplomat are contradicting the police conclusions in the case. Sergei Krivov, a 63-year-old security officer, was found dead...
Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions Under Fire Over Russia Meetings
Latest: One dead at Tamale Teaching Hospital over expired anesthesia drug Attorney General Jeff Sessions met Russia’s ambassador twice during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last year, the...
Trump Blames Obama For Town Hall Protests and Security Leaks
US President Donald Trump has said he believes Barack Obama is behind the protests against Republican lawmakers, and national security leaks. He told Fox News: “I think President Obama’s behind...