Ghana’s Supreme Court has made a decision that could change the lives of many in the country’s LGBT community. The court has dismissed challenges to a proposed law that would punish people for being LGBT or supporting LGBT rights. This law has been widely criticised by human rights groups, who say it would lead to […]
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The former defence minister of Guinea, Mohamed Diané, a man formerly held in high esteem and value, has been charged with a sentence of five years in prison for corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and money laundering. This is no surprise, as corruption has become a norm for most politicians, not just in Africa but
We have seen so many Northern leaders in Nigeria negatively criticising President Bola Tinubu’s choice of appointment because he did not consult or consider them when appointing those that would work in his government. To some extent they may be right, but we also believe that President Bola Tinubu did not start such tribal games
The governor of Taraba state in Nigeria allegedly spent 2.6 billion naira on furniture while other areas like health, education, and housing get nothing reasonable. We have known that most governors in Nigeria are so corrupt: they create different corrupt ways to earn extra cash for themselves instead of working for the betterment of the
HSBC, a big bank, is in trouble with Australian authorities. They said that the bank did not help customers who lost money to scams. Between 2020 and 2024, the bank got almost 1,000 reports of suspicious activity. Customers lost over $23 million, but the bank took too long to investigate, leaving customers vulnerable. The authorities
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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing a major setback after being impeached by the country’s parliament. The impeachment vote was triggered by Yoon’s controversial decision to impose martial law on December 3. The parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of impeachment, with 204 lawmakers supporting the motion and 85 opposing it. Yoon will now
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The people of Gambia have been waiting for justice for a long time. Now, they are one step closer. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the go-ahead for a special court to try crimes committed during the brutal rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh. For 22 years, Jammeh’s regime was marked
We had talked about how great Mr. Donald Trump’s leadership of the United States of America would be because we believe that as a businessman and a politician, he will be able to lead the people of his country nicely. But then, if Mr. Donald Trump, who is the president-elect of the United States of
Some state governors in Nigeria should not have been elected to lead their states because they lack the ability and wisdom to lead. Another problem of some governors in Nigeria has to do with timing. It is true that every leader of a state would want to generate income to enable him or her to
We have talked about this issue, applauding President Bola Tinubu’s government for the tax reform bill. Although some Nigerians may not agree with some parts of the bill. But the most important aspect of the bill is that every allocation is going to be based on what a state brings to the table. If this
