U. S. President Barack Obama greeted President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday to coordinate a smooth transfer of power after the New York real estate developer scored a stunning election victory. The two men have had almost no one-on-one contact previously. Trump, a Republican, led the “birther” movement that questioned Obama’s U. … Read more
play videoDonald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States President Barack Obama is hosting his successor Donald Trump at the White House for what could prove to be awkward transition talks. The Republican president-elect has questioned Mr Obama’s US citizenship and vowed to dismantle his legacy. During the campaign Mr Obama called … Read more
Donald Trump and Barack Obama to meet at White House President elect Trump to meet with President Obama at the White House President Obama is to welcome his successor Donald Trump to the White House for talks aimed at smoothing over the transition of power. It could prove a difficult meeting with Mr Trump having … Read more
A foreign-born, former supermodel who married an eccentric billionaire is about to become the United States’ next first lady. Melania Trump, who will become just the second foreign-born first lady in US history, will assume the very public role after having spent much of her husband’s presidential campaign avoiding the campaign trail and the limelight, … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of several US cities to protest against the election of Donald Trump. Many shouted the slogan “Not my president”. Others burned orange-haired effigies of the businessman. Mr Trump will become the 45th US president after securing a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton. He is due to meet … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of several US cities to protest against the election of Donald Trump. Many shouted the slogan “Not my president”. Others burned orange-haired effigies of the businessman. Mr Trump will become the 45th US president after securing a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton. He is due to meet … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of several US cities to protest against the election of Donald Trump. Many shouted the slogan “Not my president”. Others burned orange-haired effigies of the businessman. Mr Trump will become the 45th US president after securing a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton. He is due to meet … Read more
US President Barack Obama is set to meet his successor Donald Trump in the Oval Office for talks aimed at ensuring a smooth transition of power. Mr Trump will become the 45th US president after securing a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton. Mr Obama mounted a fierce campaign to prevent Mr Trump from winning the … Read more
She attempted to break the ultimate glass ceiling in politics after becoming the first ever female presidential candidate in history. But on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton‘s presidential bid came to a full stop as she addressed reporters and a small crowd of her closest aides to concede the election to President-Elect Donald Trump. Urging Democrats to … Read more
Political science lecturer with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kwesi Amakye Boateng has cautioned Ghanaians and politicians against the wrong interpretation of the outcome of the just ended elections in the United States of America. He said the issues and factors that influence the outcomes of elections in America are entirely different … Read more
Celebrities have been reacting to the election of Donald Trump as US president, with many in showbusiness shocked at the outcome of the vote. Singer Cher said “the world will never be the same”, while pop star Ariana Grande said she was “in tears”. Others remained more upbeat, with Madonna tweeting: “We never give up”. … Read more
US Election 2016, CNN cameras caught Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump looking over his wife’s shoulder as she voted as if he needed to verify her ballot for some reason. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was booed as he entered his polling place Tuesday morning and when he and his wife Melania voted, CNN caught … Read more
Donald Trump appeared to glance over at his wife’s ballot as the two cast their votes Tuesday in New York City, according to video from CNN. The GOP presidential nominee and Melania Trump voted at around 10:30 a.m. at a public school in Midtown. Ivanka Trump was also with the couple. The family was greeted … Read more
Hillary Clinton delivered her closing message of the 2016 campaign Monday, pleading with Americans to reject Donald Trump’s “pessimistic” worldview and look ahead to the work that needs to be done after Election Day. “Tomorrow is the election, but that is just the beginning,” Clinton said at a campaign rally in Pittsburgh. “We have to … Read more
Donald Trump’s campaign team has sought to allay negative views expressed overseas towards its candidate, a day before the US goes to the polls. Campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told the BBC such antipathy “doesn’t reflect why Donald Trump is running and who he would be on the global stage”. She also attacked Hillary Clinton’s “unremarkable … Read more
As Election Day approaches, each candidate has a path to victory. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are poised to fight late into the night Monday as they barnstorm across battleground states on the final full day of campaigning. As Election Day approaches, each candidate has a path to victory. Clinton is better positioned than Trump … Read more
Donald Trump has accused the FBI of impropriety after it once again exonerated his rival Hillary Clinton of criminal conduct on her emails. The FBI director said a fresh inquiry into the Democratic candidate’s communications found nothing to change the bureau’s conclusion this summer. The Clinton campaign said it was “glad” the lingering issue had … Read more
How hip-hop turned on Trump and settled for Clinton in 2016 When it comes to the hip-hop vote in 2016, Newton’s law of energy seems to apply: A campaign at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. The unbalanced force in this case, is Donald Trump, whose name for years … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari led his country’s delegation to the United Nations 71st General Assembly meeting in September, 2016 in New York. During the meeting Buhari requested from UN’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to help Nigeria negotiate with the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram for the release of the abducted Chibok school girls. The alleged abduction … Read more
Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence has had a narrow escape after his plane slid off the runway while landing in New York City. The Indiana governor told reporters he was fine after the rough touchdown at LaGuardia Airport. No-one was injured. Mr Pence and the other 30 or so passengers were evacuated through the back … Read more