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
The Trumps are a not-so-perfect political illusion, according to Lady Gaga. Tweeting at Melania Trump on Sunday afternoon, the Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter called out the presidential nominee’s wife over what she alleges to be the Yugoslavia native’s conflicting stances on anti-bullying. “To say u will stand for ‘anti-bullying’ is hypocrisy,” Gaga, who previously established the non-profit … Read more
Donald Trump laid into Obamacare again on his first stop on Sunday in Iowa Northern states are the focus, with both candidates due to appear in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Mr Trump believes a recent rise in polls can help him win states formally seen as Democratic strongholds. Mrs Clinton will continue to use A-list supporters, … Read more
Donald Trump was rushed off stage Saturday night during a campaign rally here as security officials swarmed, but the candidate emerged back on stage after a few minutes and finished his speech. Some kind of a disturbance had occurred in the front of the room where Trump was speaking. He put his hand above his … Read more
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump held rallies in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Friday. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are set to campaign in Florida, a key battleground state that could tip Tuesday’s US presidential election. Florida is the largest swing state and is a must-win for Mr Trump. The Republican candidate will later fly … Read more
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have made renewed attacks on each other’s fitness for office as polls suggest the race for the White House is tightening. Mrs Clinton – who has seen her national opinion poll lead shrink in recent days – targeted her Republican rival’s temperament and attitude to women. Mr Trump claimed she … Read more
The last we saw of President George W. Bush in Africa, he was literally dancing into the sunset of his presidency, on this occasion with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrovia, Liberia, America’s only former colony on the continent. There was much to celebrate. Despite the fact that his legacy was already being defined by … Read more
Rapper Jay Z will headline a concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland before Election Day, according to a Clinton aide. The event — which aides expect will draw thousands — is part of an ongoing series of concerts that aim to motivate young people to turn out for Clinton the way they turned out for … Read more
My heartbreaking journey that led me to Jesus – Denzel Washington Denzel Washington may be known as one of America’s most beloved actors, but there’s a side of Washington many haven’t seen. Denzel Washington believes in God. And if you meet him in person, you’ll quickly learn that he’s unashamed to tell you so. But … Read more
Donald Trump is playing with fire. The Republican presidential nominee’s claim that the election is being rigged against him represents the most outlandish moment yet in a campaign devoted to dismantling political norms. Trump might not be the first candidate to feel nefarious forces are moving to keep him from the White House — presidential … Read more
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said the election is “absolutely rigged” by the “dishonest media” and “at many polling places”. His comments appear to contradict his running mate Mike Pence, who told NBC earlier Mr Trump would “absolutely” accept the election result, despite media “bias”. Mr Trump’s adviser Rudy Giuliani has also accused … Read more
Top Donald Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani claimed Sunday that Democrats could steal a close election by having dead people vote in inner cities, while vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said the ticket will “absolutely accept the result of the election.” “I’m sorry, dead people generally vote for Democrats rather than Republicans,” the former New York … Read more
US Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence has said his running mate Donald Trump will “absolutely” accept the election result, despite media “bias”. His remarks came as Mr Trump attacked the media and the Clinton campaign for “rigging the election” in a series of tweets. His adviser Rudy Giuliani has also accused Democrats of “cheating”. … Read more
Donald Trump hasn’t sued a newspaper for libel in three decades, despite the Republican presidential nominee repeatedly threatening to do so over the course of his business career, according to databases of state and federal court records. A lawyer for the New York real estate developer demanded on Wednesday the New York Times retract a … Read more
US officials have formally accused Russia of cyber attacks against political organisations in order “to interfere with the US election”. Recent hacked emails are “consistent with the methods and motivation of Russia-directed efforts”, the Department of Homeland Security said. Data revealing discussions within the Democratic Party was hacked earlier this year. Some states reported “probing” … Read more
What is the use of Ghana’s university education? Simpa Panyin went off scripts for two straight weeks. It was due to (as our politicians will say) circumstances beyond my control. While away many things have happened, so I want to return with an explosion, to make up to you. Unfortunately today I am very sad, … Read more
It’s time for this year’s election predictions, since waiting until a week out makes it all-too-easy. Nowhere holds the key to victory more than Pennsylvania, so we’ll start there for who wins the presidency, and by extension, control of Congress. The White House goes through southeastern Pennsylvania, home to more than 40 percent of the … Read more
…And of what use is our university education? By James Kofi Annan Simpa Panyin went off scripts for two straight weeks. It was due to (as our politicians will say) circumstances beyond my control. Whiles away, many things have happened, so I wanted to return with an explosion, to make it up to you. Unfortunately, … Read more