A crane moves a giant bucket brimming with 40 tonnes of molten steel towards a gangway in North Korea’s Chollima Steel Complex. Flames, smoke and a shower of sparks erupt as a worker thrusts his temperature gauge into the liquid, its tip glowing white-hot as he withdraws it. Ratcheted high up through a cavernous mill, … Read more
The shadow of President Donald Trump hangs over the US Women’s Open golf tournament which takes place this week at the Trump National golf course in New Jersey. Brittany Lincicome said a couple weeks ago she hopes Trump doesn’t appear at event because the spotlight should be on the players and not on the controversial … Read more
Snapping their heads from side to side, marching into the roads in close-fitting blue uniforms and black heels, the “traffic ladies” who marshal vehicles at the intersections of Pyongyang are an emblematic image of the North Korean capital. Officially known as traffic security officers but universally referred to as traffic ladies, they are chosen for … Read more
In a working-class district of Tehran teeming with porters, motorbikes and pickup trucks, residents have little enthusiasm about next week’s presidential election. Iranians have tried it all — reformists, establishment figures, rabble-rousing populists, and for the past four years a moderate cleric, President Hassan Rouhani, who struck a historic deal to reintegrate Iran into the … Read more
Before tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians marched before him, along with some of the most fearsome weapons at his command, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his audience were shown portraits of his grandfather and father. Pyongyang’s giant weekend parade was intended as a show of military strength aimed at Washington, Seoul, Tokyo … Read more
François Hollande’s reign as president was marked by a secret love affair, deadly terror attacks, and an economic policy U-turn that could still rip his own Socialist Party apart – so much for the normality he promised French voters five years ago. Hollande was crowned France’s first Socialist president in 17 years after beating conservative … Read more
North Korean newlyweds, soldiers and children lined up to laud their country’s rulers on Thursday, the birthday of the late Kim Jong-Il, father of both the current leader and the exiled renegade assassinated in Malaysia this week. A steady stream of celebrants made their way to a hill in the centre of Pyongyang where a … Read more
Spanish 14-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal revealed he would like to one day be Real Madrid president. Although Nadal’s uncle Miguel Angel Nadal is a former Barcelona defender, Rafael is a Madrid fan. Nadal admits it may be unlikely, but the 30-year-old said being at the helm of the La Liga and European giants … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has promised Ghanaians that his government and appointees will work for the welfare of Ghanaians and be servants to the nation. Mr Akufo-Addo was emphatic, in a speech on Sunday, January 8, that his government would not be domineering and that “we (the New Patriotic Party government) have come to serve and … Read more
Ghanaians should always endeavour to offer prayers for the first and second families of the country to help execute the task of managing the affairs of the country efficiently, President Akufo-Addo has said. Mr Akufo-Addo, who made this call during in a speech on Sunday, January 8 at Kyebi in the Eastern Region, when he … Read more
Dear Fellow Ghanaian; As the elections draw closer and we get ready to vote, work, advance, protect our democracy and choose our next leader, I urge you to vote for the best character. Many accomplished Advisors of world leaders, have mentioned character as a key factor in predicting who could be a great President. Looking … Read more
NPP stalwart Dr Arthur Kennedy has added his voice to growing calls by a section of well-meaning Ghanaians for the health status of presidential candidates to be checked prior to elections. He said there are countless instances across the world where presidents have been unable to function in their full capacity because of their failing … Read more
By Kennedy Arthur Since the publication by AFRICAWATCH, on health records purported to be those of the NPP Presidential candidate, Hon. Nana Akufo-Addo, I have been inundated by calls to comment. I will not comment on those records because as a physician, I consider patient privacy sacrosanct. Therefore, I do not want to encourage the … Read more