In an Indian city, an unassuming, slightly rumpled comedian walks into the spotlight for the first time in months. Tousle-haired and clad in a checked shirt, Samay Raina half smiles on stage, as if a punchline is already poised at…
I have been inundated with messages from all quarters following my earlier article on the issue of the Damang mine controversy. After my appearance on Newsfile today, the messages spiked. I sense a lot of confusion due to incessant misinformation and spin…
London quietly raises over £1 billion a year from parking, traffic, and local enforcement. Hundreds of millions in surplus. Not from oil. Not from aid. From discipline. Every illegal park, every reckless turn, every blocked lane is priced. Paid. Recorded.…
Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah. For several years, Charmain had been part of one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world, Pentecostalism. Through her faith, she appeared to discover the happiness she’d…
Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were given sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment after being linked to Boko Haram or a rival splinter group,…
Ghana’s economic recovery continues to show encouraging signs of resilience, supported by strong gold export performance and improving macroeconomic stability, even as rising global oil prices present new external challenges. That is according to the latest economic outlook on Ghana…
Real Madrid’s stuttering form continued as their slim La Liga title chances were dealt another blow with a frustrating draw against Girona. Victory would have cut Barcelona’s lead at the top to four points before they host city rivals Espanyol…
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Pamela Graham, a distinguished figure in public finance, to lead the Audit Service as the new Auditor-General. The high-profile nomination was formalised through a communication from the Secretary to the President and has been…
The venue is ready, the guards are in place and the curb along the approach road has received a fresh coat of yellow and black paint. Islamabad awaits. As hosts of vital US-Iranian talks, the Pakistani government officials are making…
As Melania Trump walked up to the White House podium on Thursday, standing where President Donald Trump had just over a week ago made his address to the nation on Iran, there was absolutely no indication that this would be…