Families on Colombia’s border with Venezuela have been displaced by illegal groups trying to fill the vacuum left by the departure of Farc rebels, the UN says. Officials said 96 families in the northern region of Norte de Santander had fled their homes. Some crossed the border into Venezuela and others went to refuges in … Read more
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has upheld the 14-year jail sentence of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, a day after Donald Trump called for his release. Mr Lopez was found guilty of inciting violence during protests in 2014 in which 43 people – from both sides of the political divide – were killed. He has repeatedly said that … Read more
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned late Monday over his controversial contacts with Russia, is a former military intelligence chief who saw militant Islam as the main threat to global stability. The 58 year-old retired three-star general — a slim, energetic figure with sharp facial features — however had accommodating views … Read more
By: Nicholas Issaka Gbana Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church which has a global membership of over 1.2 billion. After less than a year in office, Fortune magazine named him the world’s greatest leader in November 2013. The TIME … Read more
President Donald Trump has said he might move America’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting Washington Wednesday, here is why the issue is so controversial. Why do both sides see Jerusalem as their capital? Jews argue that Jerusalem has been their capital for 3,000 years, citing religious and historical connections. … Read more
The US has imposed sanctions on the new vice-president of Venezuela, accusing him of involvement in international drug trafficking. The order adds Tareck el-Aissami to the US narcotics “kingpin” sanctions list “for playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking”. Sanctions were also slapped on wealthy businessman Samark Bello, described as Mr Aissami’s “primary frontman”. … Read more
The stunning postcard-perfect vista surrounding Misael Lopez in this town about one hour from Madrid belies his constant anxiety, even fear. That’s because the former legal adviser to the Venezuelan Embassy in Iraq is revealing secrets he says his government doesn’t want disclosed. “I’m concerned about my safety and my family’s safety everywhere I go,” … Read more
Today the subject of my pen which Western sympathizers may call it vitriol is the inscrutable TROIKA. I have written before about it and I am still continuing until TRIOKA stop all its ill plans against South Sudan. The self-anointed role that the United States, Norway and the United Kingdom have given themselves as “Masters … Read more
sms, Matthew Pobee, 02.01.2017, 13:24 “When you want to sell African Print and Fashion in London, do not cooperate with a Black Man. Find a White Man as only they cherish and understand the value of our traditions. Whites also give you the correct price for your goods and make the business a success for … Read more
Due to Donald Trump’s victory in the Presidential election this November North American foreign policy will experience radical changes. The new government creates hopes and fears. On the one hand, there is hope cooperation with Russia will be improved. On the other hand, peace dialogues with Iran are expected to worsen. However, international geopolitical equilibrium … Read more
Daniel Ortega has been sworn in for a third consecutive term as Nicaragua’s president, with his wife Rosario Murillo as the new vice president, giving a married couple the reins of power for the first time in the Central American country’s history. Ortega, a 71-year-old former rebel fighter, took the oath in Managua with the … Read more
Two days before Christmas, Luis Gonzalez received a little Chinese modem from Cuba’s state-owned telecommunications company. The 55-year-old theater producer connected the device to his phone and his laptop computer, which instantly lit up with a service unimaginable in the Cuba of just a few years ago — relatively fast home internet. “It’s really easy … Read more
Woman tries to smuggle boyfriend out of prison in a suitcase A Venezuelan woman was caught trying to get her detained boyfriend out of Puente Ayala prison by packing him in a large suitcase. They almost got away with it too, but guards became suspicious after seeing the woman struggling with the suitcase. 25-year-old Antonieta … Read more
Ghana’s democratic credentials were given a further shot in the arm with President John Mahama conceding defeat at the polls as the first incumbent Head of State to lose elections in the Fourth Republic, and particularly in our political history. This must also be a great sign for Africa’s democratic strides in spite of The … Read more
Nearly a century ago, Robert Marchand was told by a coach that he should give up cycling because he would never achieve anything on a bike. He proved that prediction wrong again Wednesday. In a skin-tight yellow and violet jersey, the 105-year-old Frenchman set a world record in the 105-plus age category — created especially … Read more
2016 has been a roller coaster of a year, and currency markets are no exception. A few countries have fared well, but others have seen the value of their currencies fall dramatically. Here’s a list of the currencies that have been rocked hardest in 2016: Egyptian pound: -59% Egypt took the radical decision to let … Read more
A few countries have fared well, but others have seen the value of their currencies fall dramatically. Egypt took the radical decision to let its currency float freely in November. The move was part of an attempt to ease its deep economic crisis and secure an emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund. The Egyptian … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a UN call to end illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land is “shameful”. He stressed that Israel would not abide by Friday’s vote at the 15-member UN Security Council. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said the resolution was a “big blow to Israeli policy”. The document was passed … Read more
The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution urging an end to illegal Israeli settlements after the US refused to veto it. The Egyptian-drafted resolution had been withdrawn after Israel asked Donald Trump to intervene but it was proposed again by Malaysia, New Zealand, Senegal and Venezuela. The US has traditionally sheltered Israel from … Read more
Egypt has delayed a UN vote on a text condemning Israeli settlements in occupied territory after Israel asked Donald Trump to intervene. Israel contacted the US president-elect’s transition team after learning that the Obama administration might abstain on the Security Council vote. The move would have allowed the motion to pass, a US official told … Read more