The Awoamefia of the Anlo state in the Volta Region, Torgbui Sri III has pledged his support for WBC World Youth super bantamweight champion, Isaac Dogboe, ahead of his world championship against American Jesus Gabriel Magdaleno (Jessie Magdaleno) on April 13. According to the renowned traditional ruler who is a grandfather of the boxer, the … Read more
So many people do not know anything about this Valentine’s Day ban… The celebration of St. Valentine’s Day is not allowed in all parts of the world as some people may be thinking. In fact, the romantic love celebration day – 14th February is actually ruled out [by law] in some countries for one reason … Read more
Workers fled the building while firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze Malawi’s The Times newspaper is reporting that a fire has raged through the offices of the Minister of Agriculture, George Chaponda, in the capital, Lilongwe. It has published a photo of the fire on its website. Workers fled the building while firemen arrived to … Read more
Black women serving in the United States Army are cheering revised regulations that permit hair locks, ending what critics said were years of scrutiny and confusing enforcement of rules about their appearance. The change surfaced last month in an Army directive that focused largely on grooming policy changes related to religious accommodations. Buried in the … Read more
Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan’s comic art of manga, died in Tokyo on Saturday at the age of 69, leaving behind an international following for his exquisite line drawing of scenes from everyday life. The artist’s French publisher Casterman announced his death on its website, adding that he had been seriously ill, as it … Read more
Heavy downpours overnight caused the Lilongwe River to burst its banks. Two children on their way to school this morning have been swept away as floods hit Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, the country’s Times newspaper reports. Heavy downpours overnight caused the Lilongwe River to burst its banks. The Malawi Nation has posted a video on Instagram … Read more
Few meters away from the premises of the New Times Corporation is the magnificent Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, built last year to ensure free-flow of vehicular and human traffic. The three tier interchange is also expected to open up the country to its neighbours for improved trade. Indeed, with the commissioning of the project, both vehicular … Read more
Forget the first 100 days. It’s only been a week and Donald Trump is reinventing the presidency. Amid a torrent of action, disruption and protest, the new President’s moves on trade, immigration and foreign policy have honored his campaign promises — and dramatically reshaped Washington’s role in national and global affairs. Some things are clear … Read more
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has reassured his British counterpart of the “unshakeable commitment” the US has toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. Less than a week on the job, Mattis also spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to affirm the importance of the alliance. “The two leaders discussed the importance … Read more
President Donald Trump intends to keep FBI Director James Comey in his post, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, as the bureau continues its investigation into potential ties between Trump aides and the Russian government. Comey drew furious criticism from Democrats for announcing the FBI was looking at additional emails related to Democratic candidate … Read more
A group including former White House ethics attorneys will file a lawsuit on Monday accusing President Donald Trump of allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments, in violation of the U. S. Constitution. The lawsuit, brought by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, will allege that the Constitution’s emoluments clause forbids … Read more
Donald Trump’s first address as US president wasn’t just watched by Americans — the world was listening too, and for now, his inaugural remarks have left some depressed, many wary and everyone waiting for more. After Trump’s swearing in, the newly minted president gave a short speech that was light on policy specifics, but hit … Read more
Germany’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that U. S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump’s remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense Secretary James Mattis. He spoke also of “amazement”. “I’ve … Read more
Conservative author and television personality Monica Crowley is stepping away from her appointment to a senior communications role in Donald Trump’s incoming administration, CNN confirms. The move comes after CNN’s KFile uncovered multiple instances of plagiarism in her 2012 book, her columns for the Washington Times, and her 2000 Ph. D. dissertation for Columbia University. … Read more
A statement by US President-elect Donald Trump that NATO is “obsolete” has caused “worry” in the alliance, Germany’s foreign minister has said. Frank-Walter Steinmeier said it was a contradiction of comments made days ago by Mr Trump’s incoming defence chief. In an interview in New York, Mr Trump also said Germany’s Angela Merkel made “a … Read more
European police have been warned to remain vigilant as a gun disguised as a mobile phone goes on sale in the US. The Ideal Conceal pistol, a .380 calibre handgun that can be folded up to look like a generic smartphone, will go on sale in the coming months and is expected to be imported … Read more
A statement by US President-elect Donald Trump that Nato is “obsolete” has caused “worry” in the alliance, Germany’s foreign minister has said. Frank-Walter Steinmeier said it was a contradiction of comments made days ago by Mr Trump’s incoming defence chief. In an interview in New York, Mr Trump also said Germany’s Angela Merkel made “a … Read more
The pound has hit its lowest level for more than three months on reports Britain was set to quit the EU single market as part of its Brexit plans. Sterling fell below the $1.20 level before recovering slightly on Monday. The pound also dropped to a two-month low against the euro, falling more than 1% … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made “one very catastrophic mistake” by admitting more than 1m migrants. He said Mrs Merkel was by far Europe’s most important leader, and that the EU had become a vehicle for Germany. Mr Trump was giving details of his foreign policy goals in an interview … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made “one very catastrophic mistake” by admitting more than 1m migrants. He said Mrs Merkel was by far Europe’s most important leader, and that the EU had become a vehicle for Germany. Mr Trump was giving details of his foreign policy goals in an interview … Read more