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Former Ghana President, Jerry Rawlings reportedly dies of COVID-19
A former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, has died at the age of 73.
Rawlings died from complications relating to COVID-19, according to multiple reports in the Ghanaian media.
The deceased buried his mother less than…
US Election: Trump makes first appearance since ‘defeat’
US President Donald Trump makes his first official post-election appearance Wednesday for what should be a moment of national unity to mark Veteran’s Day, now marred by his refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden’s win.
The president…
We’ve no plans to stop pensions to ex-Govs, Deputy Govs says Okowa
We’ve no plans to stop pensions to ex-Govs, Deputy Govs says Okowa
Barely 24-hours after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave an indication that the state will soon stop the payment of pension to past governors and deputy…
US election: Pompeo promises ‘smooth transition to Trump’s second term’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday promised the world a “smooth transition” after US elections but refused to recognize President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, saying Donald Trump will remain in power.
“There will be a…
US Election: Turkey’s Erdogan congratulates Biden, thanks Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory over Donald Trump in the US presidential election, urging closer ties between the two NATO allies.
Erdogan’s statement came a full three…
Tokyo Olympics organisers hail COVID-19 vaccine
Tokyo Olympics organisers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a “relief” on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged.
Olympic officials have regularly said that a…
Former Mali President Amadou Toumani Toure dies in Turkey
Mali's former president Amadou Toumani Toure, who led the Sahel nation for a decade before being ousted in a coup, has died in Turkey aged 72, a family member and a doctor said on Tuesday.
“Amadou Toumani Toure died during the…
Trump fires Defence Secretary, Esper
President Donald Trump on Monday announced by tweet that he had fired his defense secretary Mark Esper, further destabilizing a government already navigating Trump’s refusal to concede election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.…
Just in: Ahmed Muazu takes over at INEC as Professor Yakubu awaits Senate confirmation
Air Vice-Marshal, Ahmed Muazu, has been announced as the interim chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Erstwhile chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu made the disclosure on Monday in his…
US Election: Why we’ve not congratulated Biden – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting for the official results of the US presidential election to be announced before congratulating the winner, a Kremlin spokesperson said Monday.
Joe Biden was widely declared to have…