Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday said the Commission has identified 142 recommendations on the electoral process. The recommendations relate to the general state of preparedness, voter management, voter education and public communication, political parties and candidate management, electoral operations and logistics management. They also concern election officials […] The post INEC

Ukraine’s president has sharply raised his demand for air defence systems, highlighting how much Russia has intensified the air war in recent months. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said Ukraine needed a dozen additional Patriot systems to insulate its economy from the war. In April Zelenskyy had said Ukraine needed a minimum of seven Patriot systems […] The post Russia

US President Joe Biden has issued presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 other people. The White House described it as the most acts of presidential clemency issued in a single day. It has not given the names of the people involved. The US Constitution decrees […] The post Biden issues 39 presidential pardons

Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa’s plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the “historic agreement”, which he said would eventually ensure landlocked Ethiopia’s access to the sea. At the press conference he held […] The post Ethiopia

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.” –Luke 2:10-11 Introduction Christmas is a season of wonder and celebration, a […] The post Festival Of Nine Lessons And Carols appeared first on The

Bob Cole as Kwasi Twii, Margaret Quainoo as Araba Stamp… a young lady finds her lover as an armed robber; her father answers; “I told you so”. In Ghanaian parlance “I didn’t say?”- A 1970 film. The ingredients of the failure of the NPP to “break the eight’’ had been in the front burner all […] The post Feature: I Told You So appeared first on The Ghanaian C

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating defending champion China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic turn on Thursday. Dommaraju, at age 18, is four years younger than Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov was when he won the title in 1985 at age 22. The Chennai prodigy has long been a […] The post Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion

Manchester City have released a strong statement after defender Kyle Walker posted a screenshot of vile racist abuse he received on social media following his side’s loss against Juventus. The City captain played the full 90 minutes in the Champions League defeat which leaves the former champions in 22nd and facing a battle to reach the next round. On Thursday afternoon, Walker […] The post Man

Bukayo Saka again showed his worth as one of the world’s best attackers as he inspired Arsenal to a 3-0 Champions League victory against Monaco. The England forward produced a poacher’s finish either side of half-time, before setting up a third goal for Kai Havertz as Mikel Arteta’s men all-but mathematically clinched their place in the knockout […] The post ‘Special’ Saka inspires Arsenal