Liberian President George Weah LIBERIA HAS gone to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a possible bailout to salvage its broken economy dominated by alleged cases of corruption and mismanagement.
Man sets himself on fire near White House
A man lit himself on fire near the White House on Wednesday afternoon — and he was caught on video appearing to calmly stroll through a park before cops extinguished
Rivals Clash Over Support For No-deal Brexit
Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, Rory Stewart and Esther McVey have already said they will run for the leadership Conservative leadership contenders have clashed over Brexit as the race to succeed
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Sworn In
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to bring about “hope and renewal” as he was inaugurated at a stadium in the capital Pretoria. The African
My Son Was Unjustifiably, Illegally Charged – Ex-Liberian President Cries
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has lamented that her son, Charles Sirleaf was unjustifiably and illegally charged in the alleged missing L$16 billion banknotes saga in
102-Year Old Woman ‘Kills’ Neighborhood, 92
A 102-year-old woman is suspected of having murdered her 92-year-old neighbour in a French retirement home. The suspected killer is now in a psychiatric hospital. Earlier she told one of
UK Set For New PM As Theresa May quits
Theresa May Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister. In an emotional
Narendra Modi Thanks Indian Voters For ‘Historic Mandate’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the people of India for giving him a “historic mandate” of five more years in office, after a landslide victory in the general election.
Landslide Win For PM Modi In India Election
Modi Supporters In Assam celebrate the victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured another five-year term after winning a landslide general election victory. Results so far show his Bharatiya
How 300 Containers Of Gabon’s Precious Timber Went Missing
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has sacked his vice-president and his forestry minister amid a timber-smuggling scandal. No reason was given for the sackings but it comes after 300 containers of
Ramadan Keeps Sudan Protesters Hungry For Change
African journalists, Zeinab Mohammed Salih explains how Sudan’s protesters are managing to keep going during the Muslim fasting month. More than a month since Sudan’s long-time leader Omar al-Bashir was
Sudan crisis: Clashes in Khartoum Leave Several Dead
At least five Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in the capital, Khartoum. They were killed in gunfire at a sit-in outside military
China Hits Back In Trade War With US
China has said it will impose tariffs on $60bn (£46bn) of US goods from 1 June, extending a bilateral trade war. The move comes three days after the US more