Gabon’s Military Leader Announces Run for President.
Gabon’s Military Leader Announces Run for President According to the BBC, Gabon’s military leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has announced he will run for president in next month’s election. Nguema…
Ghana Lawmakers Bring Back Divisive Anti-LGBT Bill.
Ghana MPs Bring Back Tough Anti-LGBT Bill, Sparking Outcry According to the BBC, a group of 10 lawmakers in Ghana has reintroduced a controversial bill that would impose some of…
Germany’s Conservatives and SPD Discuss Team-Up as Big Spending Plans Take Shape.
Germany’s two biggest political parties, the conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD), met on Tuesday to discuss forming a coalition government. Reuters reported that hopes for boosting Germany’s struggling economy…
Pope Francis Fights Pneumonia While Dealing with Resignation Rumors.
Pope Francis Fights Pneumonia and Rumors of Resignation According to Reuters, Pope Francis has been in the hospital for nearly three weeks battling double pneumonia. At 88 years old, his…
China Tightens Rules on U.S. Companies as Trade Fight Escalates.
China Fights Back in Trade War, Targets U.S. Companies with New Restrictions According to Reuters, China has struck back in the ongoing trade war with the United States by imposing…
China Fights Back with Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods, Vows to Stand Strong Against Trump’s Trade Moves.
The trade fight between the U.S. and China got worse on Tuesday, with China hitting back after the U.S. raised tariffs. China increased taxes on $21 billion worth of American…
Investors Warn: Trump’s Actions Are Shaking Markets – Time to Pay Attention.
Investors Take Trump’s Tariffs Seriously as Markets React with Fear According to Reuters, investors are no longer ignoring Donald Trump’s tough trade policies. Instead, they’re preparing for a slowdown in…
Trump starts trade fights by raising taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trump Starts Big Trade Fights with Canada, Mexico, and China, Raising Prices on Goods According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump has started new trade battles by increasing taxes on…
Fire at NEDCo in Tamale burns transformers and other equipment.
A fire broke out at the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale, burning transformers, insulators, and other important equipment. According to MyJoyOnline, firefighters acted quickly, sending fire trucks from…
Illegal miners block River Ankobra, making the water stand still.
Illegal miners have blocked different parts of the River Ankobra in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua, Western Region, stopping it from flowing naturally. According to MyJoyOnline, these miners are now using heavy…