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US House speaker Mike Johnson. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA

Africa

US Congress passes Laken Riley Bill to tighten border control

By Emmanuel Akyereko The United States of America Congress has passed the Liken Riley Bill to tighten border control measure as the Donald Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration in the US. The bill, which received an overwhelming vote in its favour, is awaiting the signature of President Trump. Republican whip, Thomas Earl Emmer Jr., posted the final vote on X, showing that it passed with 263 votes in favour […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

Immigration Officers in America can now arrest migrants in churches and other sensitive places

Africa

Immigration officers can now arrest migrants at churches and schools in US

By Emmanuel Akyereko The Donald Trump administration has rejected policies limiting the arrest of migrants at sensitive places like churches and schools. Immigration Law Enforcement Officers in the United States of America will now be able to arrest migrants during church services and at schools after the Donald Trump administration threw out the policy which placed a limitation on such activity. On Tuesday the Trump administration announced that it has […]

todayJanuary 21, 2025

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship [AP Photo / Evan Vucci]

Africa

Trump administration could attempt restrictions on short-term visas for pregnant travellers

By Emmanuel Akyereko With 22 states filing lawsuits against US President Donald Trump for his attempts to end birthright citizenship, observers have suggested that his administration could enact clandestine moves to implement the policy which has already faced tough opposition. According to sources from the United States, officials within the administrations are busily exploring the alternative means of tackling the topic and are opened to scrapping the short-term visas for […]

todayJanuary 21, 2025

Africans in America

Africa

Donald Trump introduces hardline policy to change the fate of Africans and other foreign nationals in USA

By Emmanuel Akyereko Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America, has signed an executive order to end the right to citizenship for some children of foreign nationals born in the United States of America. For centuries America has been a nation where birthright citizenship is a deeply held value however, the fresh attempts by the President to cut off the right will affect many foreign nationals with […]

todayJanuary 21, 2025

The 1995 Hansin-Awaji Earthquake in Kobe

Japan

Japan remembers 6,400 victims of Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake on 30th anniversary

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan is marking the 30th anniversary of the great Hanshin-Awaji Daishinsai which claimed the lives of over 6,400 people. The devastating earthquake, which struck at the magnitude of 7.3, came upon Western Japan on the dawn of Tuesday, 17th January 1995, causing massive havoc in Kobe and towns around Western Japan. At a park in Kobe on Friday dawn, scores of Japanese placed lanterns on the ground […]

todayJanuary 17, 2025

Kofi Adoma shot

Africa

Ghanaian media celebrity Kofi Adoma accidentally shot

By Emmanuel Akyereko Celebrated Ghanaian media personality Kofi Adoma has suffered gunshot wounds, according latest reports from the West African country. Initial reports, which went viral on social media, had claimed that the former Adom FM presenter had been shot in the eyes and was receiving treatment under intensive care. However, later reports have clarified that the bankroller of Kofi TV was hit by a stray bullet and has been […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

The NDC held a victory party in Japan

Africa

PHOTOS: NDC Japan chapter holds victory party in Saitama

By Emmanuel Akyereko The Japan chapter for the National Democratic Congress held a victory party on Sunday, January 12, 2024, to mark its success  in the 2024 General Elections in Ghana last month. The event, which took place at the Matsubara City Cultural Hall in Saitama, drew numerous party followers and members to celebrate the victory in the East Asian country It marks the first time the party's chapter has […]

todayJanuary 14, 2025

Cristina Serra and Man City manager Pep Guardiola have separated, according to reports in Spain Credit: PA/John Walton

News

Man City coach Pep Guardian separates from wife after 30 years of marriage

By Emmanuel Akyereko Celebrated Spanish gaffer Pep Guardiola has separated from wife Cristina Serra after 30 years of marriage, according to local reports from Spain. According to Spanish outlet Diario Sport, the pair made the decision to go their separate ways back in December 2024 but requested from the press not to make their divorce public. The reports further says that despite the two going their separate ways, they have […]

todayJanuary 14, 2025

President Akufo-Addo statue vandalised in the Western region of Ghana

Africa

Residents vandalise statue of immediate past Ghana President Akufo-Addo

By Emmanuel Akyereko The statue of the immediate past Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo in the at Effia Nkwanta Roundabout in Sekondi, JafriQ Radio can report. The statue was raised to honour the two-term Ghanaian leader who came in for massive criticism due to what numerous Ghanaian described as insensitive on his part. In November Akufo-Addo unveiled the statue of himself raised to immortalise him but some local residents expressed anger […]

todayJanuary 13, 2025

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