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Muhamad Yehia DAKAR, Senegal — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities. Macron’s move, on the eve of the 80th anniversary of …
Read More »French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier’s austerity budget
Muhamad Yehia PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning almost certain to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozone. Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without …
Read More »China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage
Muhamad Yehia BANGKOK — A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said. Dong Yuyu, a commentator and editor, was taken away by police while meeting a Japanese diplomat at a restaurant in February 2022. He …
Read More »Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON — Doald Trump’s drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department’s top investigative arm. Patel, a onetime national security …
Read More »Toy guns for vuvuzelas, ballons: New trend in Ghana’s Kumasi
Muhamad Yehia Just a few hours after the Ghana Police Service arrested 26 persons for brandishing and indiscriminate firing of toy guns in a public place, the youth in Kumasi have switched from the use of the toy weapon to vuvuzelas and ballons. A trend emerged in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, …
Read More »NPP Communicator vows to set himself ablaze on live TV if Mahama wins Ghana’s election
Muhamad Yehia Member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, has sparked controversy with a dramatic vow concerning the outcome of the upcoming general elections. Speaking during a panel discussion on Original TV on November 26, he declared his readiness to set himself ablaze on live television …
Read More »WHO launches committee to combat mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus
Muhamad Yehia The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a Regional Validation Committee for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus, marking a pivotal moment in ensuring a healthier future for every mother and child across Africa. The Regional Validation Committee …
Read More »INTERPOL financial crime operation makes record 5,500 arrests, seizures worth over USD 400 million
Muhamad Yehia A global operation involving law enforcement from 40 countries, territories and regions has ended with the arrest of over 5,500 financial crime suspects and the seizure of more than USD 400 million in virtual assets and government-backed currencies. The five-month Operation HAECHI V (July – November 2024) targeted …
Read More »Toll-free, cash reward among measures to avert disruption of Ghana’s 2024 polls
Muhamad Yehia The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has rolled out a toll-free number, 0800311311, and a cash reward system as part of measures to prevent disruptions during the 2024 general elections. Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), announced the initiative during a meeting with the University …
Read More »Zimbabwe raises $28m to strengthen its health system
Muhamad Yehia Zimbabwe has mobilized $28 million to bolster its healthcare system through innovative financing measures, including a Health Levy and a sugar tax, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made during a three-day national dialogue on health financing that brought together government officials, healthcare providers, …
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