The Supreme Court has directed counsel involved in the case seeking the abrogation of the agreement between the government of Ghana and America for hosting two former Guantanamo Bay detainees in the country to make further submissions before a decision is taken. The court had scheduled to give judgment today, May 10 but realised certain … Read more
The Supreme Court of Ghana has failed for the second time to deliver its judgment in the Gitmo 2 case as the judges admit that after holding a judgment conference, they are still unable to reach a decision. The seven-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice William Atuguba has, however, requested the parties to … Read more
A seven member Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice William Atuguba out of the abundance of caution have decided not to deliver its judgment in the Gitmo 2 case but instead the panel has requested the parties to file further submissions on the effect Articles 83 and 84 of the 1992 constitution has on … Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday his first foreign trip later this month will include visits to the Vatican, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, stops that his top aides hope will both combat views of the President abroad and build toward Middle East peace. The stops will come before Trump attends a NATO meeting in Brussels on … Read more
Donald Trump on Thursday announced his first foreign trip as president will include stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican — the spiritual centers of Islam, Judaism and Catholicism. Trump will add the three stops to an already announced visit to NATO and G7 summits in Brussels and Sicily later this month. “My first … Read more
An Afghan strongman is giving sanctuary to Taliban fighters and their families who had sought haven across the border in Pakistan, building on a radical strategy to reduce Islamabad’s perceived influence on the insurgency. Kandahar’s powerful police chief Abdul Raziq last December called for a “safe zone” for Taliban militants, a contentious plan centred on … Read more
A recent Saudi government and security shake-up aims to strengthen King Salman’s increasingly powerful son against a royal rival and to bolster ties with Washington, analysts and diplomats say. Royal decrees at the weekend saw a number of allies of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman moved into key positions and another son of the … Read more
Tunisia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to ease the country’s harsh law on drugs, in a move that could see offenders like youths caught smoking marijuana escape jail terms. The North African country has faced mounting calls from rights groups and civil society to reform the law. Tuesday’s vote comes after the National Security Council headed … Read more
US Vice President Mike Pence will try make a disastrous first telephone call between Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull ancient history when he meets the Australian prime minister on Saturday. After a surly first conversation between the two leaders in January that rattled the United States and Australia’s long-standing alliance, Pence will take a more … Read more
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis visited Israel on Friday for talks expected to focus on Iran, Syria and the two countries’ close strategic relations despite recent tensions with Barack Obama’s adminstration. Mattis held talks with Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Friday morning, to be followed by meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven … Read more
Iran is “not living up to the spirit” of the nuclear deal struck with world powers in 2015, US President Donald Trump said Thursday, warning America would set out its position on that soon. Trump’s administration has been publicly tightening the noose on Iran over the deal, which was negotiated by the five permanent UN … Read more
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he has told Congress of plans to review whether sanctions relief given to Iran as part of the 2015 nuclear deal was in US national security interests. The notification came as the White House certified that Iran was complying with its commitments under the nuclear deal negotiated by … Read more
White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday for “insensitive” remarks in which he seemed to favorably compare Adolf Hitler’s actions during the Holocaust to atrocities carried out now by strongman Bashar al-Assad in Syria. During a White House briefing Spicer sought to intensify criticism of Assad, painting the Syrian leader’s suspected use of sarin … Read more
The United States has “no doubt” that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was responsible for last week’s chemical attack on a rebel-held town that left dozens dead, Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Tuesday. Mattis told reporters that Washington’s military strategy in Syria had not changed even after its retaliatory missile strikes on a … Read more
President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser, KT McFarland, has been asked to step down after just three months, US media say. Ms McFarland, an ex-Fox News analyst, has been offered the role of ambassador to Singapore instead, Bloomberg and Reuters report. It comes days after Mr Trump removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from … Read more
President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser, KT McFarland, has been asked to step down after just three months, US media say. Ms McFarland, an ex-Fox News analyst, has been offered the role of ambassador to Singapore instead, Bloomberg and Reuters report. It comes days after Mr Trump removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from … Read more
Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s chief strategist, has lost his seat on the powerful National Security Council in a high-level shakeup, a US official confirmed Wednesday. Trump’s elevation of Bannon to a permanent spot on the NSC had been widely criticized as injecting politics into White House deliberations on sensitive defense, foreign policy and intelligence … Read more
The Turkish army said Friday it will keep a military presence in Syria despite officially ending its offensive in the country’s north against the Islamic State jihadists. “Our activities continue for the protection of our national security, to prevent any undesirable entity, to allow our displaced Syrian brothers and sisters to return to their country, … Read more
The Ghana National Coordinator of the Global Action on Cybercrime extended (GLACY+) programme has advocated for a shared Reporting System to combat the menace of cybercrime in the country. The National Coordinator, in the person of Mr. Joe Anokye, is also the Ag. Director General, of the National Communications Authority (NCA). He gave these remarks … Read more
Turkey on Wednesday announced its military campaign inside northern Syria was over, without specifying whether it will pull its troops out from the neighbouring country. Turkey’s top advisory national security council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the half-year long offensive in Syria has been “concluded successfully.” Prime Minister Binali Yildirim also said the … Read more