Suspended South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday for briefly imposing martial law in December, the official Yonhap news agency reported. Police officers and staff from South Korea’s anti-corruption office escorted Yoon from his residence on Wednesday morning to take him to the public prosecutor’s office in their second attempt to do…
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the resolve to eliminate the menace of terrorism from their country, official statements said. Zardari reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism, saying that the security forces remain fully engaged in ensuring peace and stability across the nation, the President’s Office said in…
A South Korean court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, the Yonhap news agency reported. The Corruption Investigation Office is investigating Yoon for unexpectedly imposing martial law on Dec. 3. The office applied for an arrest warrant on Monday after Yoon ignored three summonses to appear for questioning. Yoon…
China has commiserated with the U.S. over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeperson, Mao Ning, made this known at the regular virtual news conference by the ministry held on Tuesday in Beijing, China The minister described Carter…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of…
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton is in a Washington hospital for testing and observation after developing a fever, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff said. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Angel Ureña posted on X. Clinton, 78, is being treated at the Georgetown University Medical Center, Ureña…
Ghana’s president-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to revamp the cocoa sector and reorganise the state-run regulator, aiming to stimulate growth and improve efficiency in the world’s second-largest cocoa producer. In an interview with Reuters on Friday, he criticised the cocoa industry structure where the cocoa marketing board (COCOBOD) competes with farmers for profits. “Can…
The South Korean Government ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol. The South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday that the travel ban is due to the ongoing investigation into Yoon, which involves suspicion of high treason. Yoon unexpectedly imposed martial law on his country last Tuesday night, but hours later,…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to Mahama, Tinubu hoped that his ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu…
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says African School of Governance (ASG) will carry the aspirations of the African continent. Kagame said the institution was founded with the expectation that, through its teaching, research and advocacy, something convincing and capable of changing the lives of Africans would emerge. In a statement, ASG Foundation said that Kagame emphasised…
