Trend that began in US of ex-presidents returning to office continued in Ghana as John Mahama ousts ruling party
Previously president of Ghana between July 2012 and January 2017, John Mahama, 65, acknowledged the call from the ruling party candidate in a post on the X platform, describing his victory as “emphatic.”
New York police say they have identified suspect in UnitedHealth CEO’s murder, zeroing in on him
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told CNN on Friday that police have gathered “a huge amount of evidence,” including fingerprints, DNA evidence and a camera footage of the suspect’s movements throughout the city.
Rebels declare Syria ‘free of Assad’ as ‘ousted’ president flies out of Damascus to unknown destination
President Bashar al-Assad, who had crushed all forms of dissent, flew out of Damascus for an unknown destination earlier on Sunday, two senior army officers said, as rebels claimed they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments.
South Korean president survives ouster but his ex-defence minister arrested over martial law
Opposition lawmakers allege President Yoon mobilised military forces to block a vote by lawmakers seeking to nullify what they said was an unconstitutional martial law decree. The national police raided Kim’s office on Sunday as part of an investigation into claims of treason against Yoon and top ministers, Yonhap said.
About 50 survivors of Madagascar boat tragedy in Indian Ocean arrive back in Somali capital
Officials in Madagascar and Somalia had earlier said the boats capsized but offered no further explanation. The authorities had also put the number of survivors at 48 but only 47 arrived in Somalia and the whereabouts of one survivor remained unclear as officials who received the 47 did not comment.
President Yoon of South Korea apologises for hours-long martial law, puts his fate in hands of parliament
On Friday Han said Yoon was a danger to the country and needed to be removed from power, increasing the pressure on Yoon to quit even though PPP members later reaffirmed a formal opposition to his impeachment.
No reason given as Burkina Faso’s PM sacked, government dissolved by military junta
The country is one of several West African nations where the military has recently taken over, capitalising on popular discontent with previous democratically elected governments over security issues. However, since its inception, the junta has struggled to end Burkina Faso’s security challenges – the very reason that it claimed had prompted it to take power.
Police officers in Haiti UN peacekeeping mission have been paid salaries, no resignations, says inspector-general
While some Haitians welcome them, others view the force with caution, given that the previous intervention – the UN’s 2004-2017 peacekeeping mission – was marred by allegations of sexual assault and the introduction of cholera, which killed nearly 10,000 people.
State faces stinging criticism as South African court orders convicted murderer of anti-apartheid hero deported to Poland
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Friday that Walus would be deported to Poland and that the Polish government would bear all costs of the deportation process.
Delay, defend and deny: US insurance catchwords that might unravel motive behind murder of UnitedHealth CEO
Brian Thompson was killed in an attack police called targeted as he was about to enter the Hilton hotel for the company’s annual investor conference. The gunman, whose crime was recorded on video, is at large and the New York City Police Department said there was no known motive for the murder.
