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Former President John Dramani Mahama has achieved a historic victory in Ghana’s 2024 general election, marking his triumphant return to the Jubilee House. This remarkable win cements Mahama’s legacy as a key figure in Ghana’s political landscape, becoming one of the few leaders in the nation’s history to reclaim the presidency after leaving office. The Electoral Commission declared Mahama the winner in the early hours of Thursday, with official results showing a clear majority for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate. His victory follows a highly competitive campaign against incumbent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s New Patriotic Party (NPP),…

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, once a top jihadi figure with ties to al-Qaida, has emerged as a central figure in post-Assad Syria following the insurgent capture of Damascus. Now going by his real name, Ahmad al-Sharaa, he has positioned himself as a key player in shaping the country’s future after President Bashar al-Assad’s dramatic fall from power. On Sunday, al-Sharaa entered Damascus with his victorious fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the insurgent group he leads. In his first appearance in the Umayyad Mosque, he declared Assad’s downfall “a victory for the Islamic nation” while emphasizing his new vision for…

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has dismissed Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, as announced in a presidential decree released on Friday. Kyelem de Tambela, who was appointed prime minister in October 2022 following Traoré’s coup, had led three successive governments and survived several cabinet reshuffles. However, no official reason has been provided for his dismissal. The decree stated that members of the dissolved government would continue managing ongoing affairs until a new administration is formed. The West African nation has been grappling with political instability since January 2022, when Lt. Col.…

Smoke and chaos filled the streets of Maputo Friday evening as supporters of opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane staged protests against the controversial results of Mozambique’s October elections. Demonstrators lit tyres ablaze and blocked key roads in the capital, sparking violent clashes with security forces. Reports from Mozambique’s police confirmed at least five fatalities and three severe injuries during the unrest, which spread across the provinces of Maputo, Nampula, and Zambezia. However, Plataforma Eleitoral Decide, a local NGO monitoring the situation, contested the official figures, alleging that the death toll has climbed to at least 88 since the demonstrations began.…

Ghana, one of West Africa’s economic giants, finds itself at a critical crossroads as citizens head to the polls. High debt, a struggling local currency, and soaring inflation — which hit 23% in November — have fueled public dissatisfaction, particularly among the youth. Ghana’s youthful population, with 38% aged between 15 and 35 years, is emerging as a decisive force in this election. Many young voters, disillusioned by unemployment, inflation, and the cedi’s devaluation, are voting for the first time. “We need someone who can tackle the fundamentals of our economy,” said David Tapi, a university student. “Unemployment and inflation…

In a groundbreaking mission, a pair of European satellites launched from India on Thursday, marking the first attempt to create artificial solar eclipses in space. The mission, aimed at advancing solar research, is expected to offer unprecedented insights into the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona. Dubbed Proba-3, the $210 million mission seeks to provide extended artificial eclipses lasting up to six hours, far surpassing the few minutes of totality seen during natural solar eclipses on Earth. Scientists will use these extended eclipses to study the corona and phenomena like coronal mass ejections, which are massive eruptions of solar plasma. “This…

Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency born in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, has hit a new milestone, surging above $103,000. This rally comes as President-elect Donald Trump signals support for crypto-friendly policies, including the nomination of Paul Atkins, a pro-crypto former regulator, as the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Atkins’ nomination would replace current SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who has been criticized for his stringent oversight of digital assets. The announcement has fueled optimism within the crypto community, marking another leap in bitcoin’s meteoric rise. The cryptocurrency’s value has more than doubled this year, driven by…

Michigan Democrats are racing to secure legislative wins on reproductive health care and digital privacy ahead of the Republican takeover of the state House in January 2025. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and other Democratic leaders are pushing a series of bills aimed at protecting reproductive rights and ensuring the safety of sensitive digital health data. A key focus is a bill that would safeguard reproductive health data, including information collected by menstrual cycle tracking apps. The bill, backed by state Senator Mallory McMorrow, aims to prevent data from being used to target individuals seeking abortions or other reproductive health services. “This…

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York has ignited a nationwide discussion about the practices of the health insurance industry, particularly after details about the ammunition used in the attack were revealed. Law enforcement officials disclosed that the bullets used by the masked gunman bore the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” echoing a phrase often associated with insurance company tactics to avoid paying claims. The phrase, commonly phrased as “delay, deny, defend,” has been widely used by critics to describe insurers’ strategies in handling claims, from health to auto and property insurance. Thompson, who led…

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the SWAPO Party of Namibia’s candidate, has been declared the winner of the country’s Presidential election held on December 3, securing over 57% of the vote. This victory positions her to become Namibia’s first female President following her inauguration, scheduled for March 21, 2025. However, the opposition is contesting the results, calling for a fresh round of elections. Panduleni Itula, the main opposition candidate from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), who garnered 26% of the vote, described the election process as “chaotic.” He cited logistical challenges, including shortages of ballot papers and technical issues, which prompted…