Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s Parliament has approved amendments to the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026, significantly reducing the levy imposed on gold mining companies in a move aimed at stabilising the sector following sweeping changes to the country’s mineral revenue framework.
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Eswatini: Arrival of Four More Men Under US Unlawful Removal Deal
London, United Kingdom// — Four more men removed by the United States arrived in Eswatini on 11 March and are being detained in the Matsapha Correctional Complex, a maximum-security prison located some 2 kms from the country’s international airport.
Friday Essay: ‘Epic Fury’ – The Men of MAGA Might be the Most Emotional US Leaders Ever
Natalie Kon-yu, Victoria University; Emily Booth, University of Technology Sydney; Michael Burke, Victoria University, and Tom Clark, Victoria University In 2016 and again in 2024, Donald Trump ran against two supremely qualified presidential candidates, who both lost. Both had decades of service to the government and high-ranking jobs within Democratic administrations. Both were women.
Unveiling the Enigmas: 10 Most Unique Symbols in African National Flags
Africa’s vexillography—the art of flag design—is far more than a collection of Pan-African colours. Across the continent, national banners serve as visual manifestos, blending ancient mysticism, revolutionary fervour, and ecological pride.
Senegal Toughens Stance: Proposed Legislation Doubles Prison Sentences for Same-Sex Acts
The legislative landscape in Senegal is witnessing a significant shift as lawmakers push for a stringent amendment to the country’s penal code.
Iraq War’s Aftermath of the Iraq War Was a Disaster for the US – the Iran War is Headed in the Same Direction
U.S. Marines crossing into Iraq from Kuwait on March 21, 2003. AP Photo/Laurent Rebours Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi […]
Eight Arab and Islamic Foreign Ministers Denounce Israeli Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Foreign Ministers of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar, condemn Israeli occupation authorities’ continued closure of the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif to Muslim […]
Israel Eyes Strategic Base in Somaliland to Outflank Iranian Proxies
The geopolitical architecture of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a profound transformation as Israel moves to establish a strategic security presence in the breakaway territory of Somaliland,
The Mirage of President’s Special Initiatives – Mahama’s “Legacy Projects”, Or Another Monuments of Waste
The history of Ghanaian governance is littered with the carcasses of “Special Initiatives”, grandiose titles that promised a paradise of development but delivered only a desert of debt.
Lebanon’s Shadow War: Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Beirut’s Vibrant Suburbs Turn into Ghost Towns
In a harrowing and expansive account published by The Guardian, the humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon has reached a critical tipping point, with over 500,000 people rendered homeless in a single, devastating instant following sweeping Israeli displacement orders.











