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Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced the recovery of 40 out of the over 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The containers were found in a warehouse owned by an Indian national, who has since been arrested. Speaking on TV3 on Thursday, March 27, Jinapor commended national security operatives and law enforcement agencies for their swift action. “The briefing I got this morning is that they’ve traced about 40 of them to a warehouse in Kpone, which belonged to an Indian man. They have confiscated all 40 containers and moved…

A Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by U.S. immigration authorities in what appears to be part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants expressing political views related to Palestine. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was ambushed and arrested by federal agents Tuesday as she walked in Somerville, a suburb of Boston. By the time her lawyer attempted to intervene in court, she had already been transferred to an ICE detention facility in Basile, Louisiana, government lawyers confirmed in a court filing Thursday. Authorities claim Ozturk’s visa was revoked following an investigation that allegedly linked her to “activities in…

French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly criticized the prospect of new U.S. tariffs on European goods, calling the move contradictory to calls for greater military cooperation. Speaking after a summit on Ukraine in Paris, Macron said such economic measures would harm both American allies and the U.S. economy itself. “This is not the time to be imposing tariffs on us,” Macron stated, referencing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for Europe to take on more responsibility for its own security. “Imposing tariffs means breaking value chains, creating inflation in the short term, and destroying jobs. It’s not good for the…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring initiative. The move, revealed on Thursday, will reduce the agency’s workforce from 82,000 to 72,000 positions. HHS oversees a vast range of public health responsibilities, including monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting food and hospital facilities, and managing health insurance programs that serve nearly half the country. The agency has not yet detailed which divisions will be most affected, but the cuts are expected to have a significant impact on health services across the nation. The decision comes amid ongoing…

Republican governors across the country are urging the Trump administration to remove federal restrictions on education funding, a move that aligns with long-standing conservative efforts to reduce federal oversight in schools. Iowa has stepped forward as the first test case, submitting a proposal to the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month to consolidate multiple federal education grants into a single block grant with minimal restrictions. The move reflects a growing push among GOP-led states to take greater control of how federal education funds are allocated. Oklahoma’s education department has indicated it is “actively investigating a comprehensive block grant solution,”…

Each morning before dawn, Lisa Sólrun Christiansen begins her day knitting thick wool sweaters, renowned for their warmth and vibrant patterns celebrating Greenland’s Inuit heritage. But her daily routine is increasingly disturbed by unsettling news U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent ambitions for her homeland. “I get overwhelmed,” said Christiansen, 57, gazing out at the deep blue icebergs drifting offshore. For her, Greenland is more than just home it is the embodiment of identity, culture, and pride. She remembers her father, an artist and teacher, who designed Greenland’s red-and-white flag. “On his deathbed, he said, ‘I hope the flag will unite…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a long-standing Republican goal and a key promise of his re-election campaign. The order, signed Thursday, tasks Education Secretary Linda McMahon with taking “all necessary steps” to close the department and transfer authority over education to states and local communities. However, abolishing the agency entirely would require congressional approval—a move likely to spark fierce debate. Restructuring Federal Education Oversight The Trump administration has already slashed the department’s workforce by half and eliminated various contracts, particularly those linked to equity and diversity programs.…

A routine road trip to Mexico turned into a nightmare for German tourist Lucas Sielaff, who was detained for 16 days in a U.S. immigration facility before being deported, despite holding a valid travel permit. Sielaff, 25, was traveling with his American fiancée, Lennon Tyler, from Las Vegas to Tijuana when U.S. border agents stopped them upon their return on February 18. What was supposed to be a quick crossing turned into an ordeal, with Tyler handcuffed and chained to a bench, and Sielaff accused of violating the terms of his 90-day tourist permit. Sielaff was shackled and transferred to…

Ghana’s judicial system has been thrown into international scrutiny after renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas secured a resounding legal victory in a U.S. court, despite losing the same defamation case in Ghana years ago. A jury in New Jersey ruled 8-0 in favor of Anas, awarding him victory in a case against Kennedy Agyapong, the former Member of Parliament for Assin Central. Agyapong, a vocal critic of Anas, had publicly accused him of corruption, claiming the journalist used his investigative work to extort money and amass personal wealth. However, while the U.S. court upheld Anas’ credibility, the Ghanaian Supreme…

Israeli airstrikes overnight have killed at least 58 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, according to three hospitals, as the conflict rages on with no clear end in sight. The strikes, which hit multiple homes in the middle of the night, left men, women, and children dead as they slept. The renewed assault comes as Israel restored a blockade on northern Gaza, warning residents not to use the main highway leading in and out of the area. Only movement to the south via the coastal road is permitted. The blockade had been lifted following the January ceasefire, which saw hundreds of…