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From football superstars to engaged politicians
Some African players have become very politically influential to the point of winning presidential elections — such as Liberian President George Weah. Could footballers succeed where politicians have failed? Throughout
Millions of Poor Not Benefiting from Ghana’s Booming Economy
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — A United Nations report finds millions of people in Ghana are not benefiting from that country’s booming economy, but remain mired in poverty. The U.N. Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty
Senators Push Plans for Migrants on US-Mexico Border
CAPITOL HILL — While U.S. immigration reform failed again in the House of Representatives, senators on Wednesday promoted competing partisan plans to address the plight of undocumented families detained at the
US Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries. Lower courts had deemed the ban unconstitutional, but the US
Ghana’s Growth Prospects Positive – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with the Ghana government and how it is handling the economy. In a statement to announce the conclusion of its staff visit
Joe Jackson Dead At 89
Joe Jackson — the patriarch of the Jackson family — has died … TMZ has learned. Family sources tell TMZ, Joe passed away at 3:30 AM Wednesday. We broke the story
Nigeria Officials: 86 Killed in Herder-Farmer Clashes
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm after 86 people were killed in clashes between mostly Muslim herders and Christian farmers in the central Plateau State. Buhari vowed Sunday
Pope Francis in Geneva urges ‘unity’ with non-Catholics
The pope has addressed a global inter-Church conference in Geneva, and called on all denominations to work together. He’s keen to close the gap between the 1.3 billion-strong Catholic faithful
EU slaps tariffs on US as trade war erupts
The European Union slapped revenge tariffs on iconic US products including bourbon, jeans and motorcycles on Friday in its opening salvo in a trade war with President Donald Trump. The
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘to accept jail term and £16.4m fine’ in tax case
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to accept a £16.4m (18.8m euro) fine and suspended jail term to settle tax evasion charges. The Real Madrid and Portugal footballer, 33, was
