President John Mahama yesterday blamed the police for the attack on the Nima private residence of the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, by NDC hoodlums on Sunday. The president put the blame squarely at the doorsteps of the police for waiting for the violence to erupt, when he met … Read more
The mayor of a town in the US state of West Virginia has resigned after she was caught up in a controversy over racist comments about Michelle Obama. Beverly Whaling had appeared to applaud a Facebook post referring to Mrs Obama as an “ape in heels”. She wrote that the post had made her day, … Read more
Several months ago nobody contemplated Donald Trump’s election victory. Coming out of a bruised Republican (GOP) primary following which some GOP big wigs distanced themselves from candidate Trump, least was expected of this victory as many were skeptical of his prospects of winning. Republicans assumed he would be a drag on the party’s hopes of … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of disarray in his team. Mr Trump tweeted that the process of selecting his new cabinet and other positions was “very organised”. US media say two senior members of the transition team working on national security have been … Read more
We think it’s safe to say Twitter won’t be on Oprah Winfrey’s list of favorite things for the next few years. The former talk show host/part-time Lindsay Lohan counselor caused some controversy last week after Donald Trump’s upset presidential victory. On Nov. 10, she posted a photo of the president-elect meeting president Obama in the … Read more
US legislators have passed a bill that would sanction the government of Syria and its supporters, including Russia and Iran, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the country. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, imposing new sanctions on Syria and underscoring US determination to play a strong role … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of disarray in his team. Mr Trump tweeted that the process of selecting his new cabinet and other positions was “very organised”. US media say two senior members of the transition team working on national security have been … Read more
The man dubbed “Prediction Professor” for accurately calling every presidential election since 1984, including the 2016 election, now forecasts the impeachment of President-elect Donald Trump. “There’s a very good chance that Donald Trump could face impeachment,” Allan Lichtman told Erin Burnett on “Erin Burnett OutFront.” Lichtman, a political historian who teaches at the American University … Read more
Ben Carson declined an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to join his cabinet as Secretary of Health and Human Services, a close Carson adviser told CNN on Tuesday. Carson confidant Armstrong Williams said the former neurosurgeon and top Trump surrogate will continue to advise Trump from outside the White House but declined Trump’s offer to … Read more
The Trump transition team is saying that a low-level staffer requested security clearances for three of Donald Trump’s children, according to a top aide. According to the aide, the request was made “without authorization” and the staffer, who is no longer with the team, “overstepped his boundaries.” Sources say the request was not made by … Read more
A West Virginia mayor who faced backlash after posting a controversial comment about Michelle Obama on Facebook has resigned. Clay County Mayor Beverly Whaling came under fire after she appeared to agree with a racist comment posted about the first lady on social media. “It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First … Read more
Bulgarian Socialist Ally Rumen Radev, a Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, won Sunday’s presidential election by a wide margin, exit polls showed, prompting Centre-right Prime Minister Boiko Borisov to pledge to resign. Radev, 53, entered Bulgarian politics on a wave of discontent with the ruling center-right’s progress in combating corruption, disappointment with the European Union and … Read more
A racist Facebook post about Michelle Obama has caused a major controversy involving a town mayor in the US state of West Virginia. Pamela Ramsey Taylor, who runs a local non-profit group in Clay County, referred to the first lady as an “ape”. “It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified first lady … Read more
President Barack Obama has sought to assure US allies that President-elect Donald Trump will honour the country’s international alliances when he takes office in January. Mr Obama told reporters that Mr Trump had “expressed a great interest” in maintaining the US commitment to Nato. During the campaign, Mr Trump said he might abandon a guarantee … Read more
Barack Obama seeks to calm US allies over Trump concerns Trump election: ‘Nobody said democracy’s supposed to be easy” President Barack Obama has sought to assure US allies that President-elect Donald Trump will honour the country’s international alliances when he takes office in January. Mr Obama told reporters that Mr Trump had “expressed a great … Read more
President Barack Obama has sought to assure America’s allies that President-elect Donald Trump will honour the country’s international alliances when he takes office in January. Mr Obama told reporters that Mr Trump had expressed an interest in maintaining the US commitment to Nato. This came hours before Mr Obama was due to arrive in the … Read more
“We can’t just fight against injustice. We gotta fight for justice.” Last week, millions of Americans haplessly watched Donald Trump do the impossible and seal a victory to become the 45th president of the United States without ever holding a government job. As clouds of doubt hover over the country’s future, Chicago rapper Vic Mensa … Read more
President Barack Obama encouraged Americans Monday to give President-elect Donald Trump some time to get adjusted to the responsibilities of the presidency. But in his first news conference since last week’s stunning election results, Obama warned that some of Trump’s expectations will soon be shaken up by the gravity of the job. Obama said he … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to “normalise US-Russia ties”, the Kremlin has said, following a phone conversation between the two. Mr Putin wished Mr Trump “success in implementing the election programme”. Mr Trump, who had praised Mr Putin in the election campaign, said he wanted an “enduring relationship with … Read more
Bulgarian Socialist Ally Rumen Radev, a Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, won Sunday’s presidential election by a wide margin, exit polls showed, prompting Centre-right Prime Minister Boiko Borisov to pledge to resign. Radev, 53, entered Bulgarian politics on a wave of discontent with the ruling center-right’s progress in combating corruption, disappointment with the European Union and … Read more