A Libyan university campus that was closed for more than two years because of intense fighting has just opened its doors for a series of graduation ceremonies. The University of Benghazi’s campus-turned-battleground became a base for so-called Islamic State militants and other jihadists in the city until a militia backed by Libya’s eastern administration pushed … Read more
Despite the failure of the Middle East policy, the United States has not abandoned its strategy aimed at global domination to be reached with the help of military might. Libya, Somalia and Mali may become a bridgehead for an intervention to encompass other countries under the pretext of fighting terrorists. President Obama, a Nobel Peace … Read more
In three decades, the lead operatives of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have not changed their ways one bit. They continue to reason like envy-wracked toddlers who are in no hurry to go anywhere, as long as they are provided with their favorite toys, namely, access to raw power and the chance to wantonly … Read more
More than 3,600 people have died trying to reach Europe by sea in 2016 Armed men have attacked a boat carrying migrants off Libya, leaving at least four dead and 15 missing, German NGO Sea-Watch has said, AFP news agency reports. The NGO says the attackers were wearing Libyan coastguard insignia and beat those on … Read more
The boat carrying migrants off Lybia was attacked by armed men Armed men have attacked a boat carrying migrants off Libya, leaving at least four dead and 15 missing, German NGO Sea-Watch said Friday. The assailants arrived aboard a vessel with Libyan coastguard insignia, and beat the migrants with clubs, sending many of them into … Read more
For a manager widely believed not capable of building a dynasty everywhere he’s been, Avram Grant will be tasked with the most difficult job of guiding Ghana to a major title triumph. When George Alhassan and Opoku Nti led Ghana to their last Nations Cup triumph in 1982, there were half the teams involved now. … Read more
How the West changed its mind on Libya’s Gaddafi In the 42 years that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya, Western views went from considering him a cartoon villain to believing him a model of international conduct – and back to villain again, when the West backed an armed rebellion against him. The Libyan Army officer … Read more
‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’: EU gets tough on African migrants Migrants crossing the Sahara desert into Libya ride on the back of a pickup truck outside Niger Encouraged by their success in halting a mass influx of refugees by closing Greek borders and cutting a controversial deal with Turkey, EU leaders are getting tough … Read more
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take to the stage in Las Vegas later for the final debate in an increasingly bitter race for the US presidency. Polls show Mr Trump is losing in key battleground states after facing a slew of sexual assault allegations. But Mrs Clinton remains unpopular with many US voters and … Read more
Fondly called ‘Golden Boy’, Karim Abdul Razak is unarguably one of the most talented players in the history of African football. Now in his 60’s, the Ghana and Asante Kotoko legend gets another opportunity for yet another experience in the Africa Cup of Nations, a competition he won in 1978. Abdul Razak has been appointed … Read more
Five years after an uprising killed Libya’s Moamer Kadhafi, residents in the chaos-wracked country’s capital joke they have grown to miss the longtime dictator as the frustrations of daily life mount. Those living in the capital say they are exhausted by power cuts, price hikes and a lack of cash flow as rival authorities and … Read more
The London High Court has dismissed a $1.2bn (£840m) claim against US investment bank Goldman Sachs over Libya’s sovereign wealth fund. The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) was looking to recoup funds it said had been lost through nine disputed trades conducted in 2008. The Libyans said the bank had taken advantage of its lack of … Read more
The winners and losers from the big weekend We’ve always known that the African section of world cup qualifying is one of the most competitive. Over the last three days we got further evidence of that with some cracking games and results that suggested nothing would be straight forward over the next year or so … Read more
Libya have fired coach Javier Clemente following the 4-0 loss to DR Congo in 2018 World Cup qualifying on Saturday. The country’s football federation announced its decision a day after the Group A match in Kinshasa. Clemente, 66, had been due to leave at the end of November when his contract would have expired. Libyan … Read more
It began with blips on a radar screen, 12 miles off the Libyan coast. As the rescuers approached, they found overloaded wooden vessels and rafts that evoked scenes of the slave trade. Hundreds of African migrants were crammed into boats headed for Italy. More than two dozen people were dead in one boat alone, asphyxiated … Read more
Kenya’s surprise decision to nominate the Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed for the job of African Union (AU) Commission chairperson will test the lobbying skills of the country’s diplomats and its influence on the continent. Elections to replace Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who is stepping down after one term to prepare for a stab at the South African … Read more
Super Eagle captain, John Obi Mikel, has assured that he and his teammates are battle-ready for Sunday’s 2018 World Cup qualifying match away to Zambia. Nigeria at the moment enjoys a better head-to-head record over Zambia and the Super Eagles are keen not just to preserve that advantage but also to start their World Cup … Read more
There is a litmus test. If you would like to know how a Hillary Clinton administration would operate, remind yourself of how her email scandal was handled, not just by Hillary and her aides, but by the Obama Department of Justice, the FBI and the Republicans in Congress — one might say they are all … Read more
The Flagbearer and founder of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor stormed the studio of Gh One TV for an interview after choosing her running mate for the 2016 December polls. There was however drama as the popular presidential candidate failed to recite properly stanzas of the Ghana National Pledge. PROFILE OF MADAM … Read more
The size of the Ghanaian economy (including oil) shrunk from US$38.5 billion recorded in 2014 to US$36.7 billion in 2015, a difference of $1.8billion, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed. The GSS further stated that Ghana’s economy grew by 2.5 per cent during the second quarter of 2016 compared with 3.8 per cent registered … Read more