President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced for his involvement in the New York "hush money" case on Friday but received an unconditional discharge with no jail time or restrictions. Justice Juan Merchan, who presided over the case, announced the lenient sentence just ten days before Trump is set to be inaugurated. Justice
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Burkina Faso’s leader Traore stirs talk at Mahama’s Inauguration
Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, garnered significant attention during the inauguration of Ghana's President John Mahama on Tuesday by attending the event with a holstered pistol at his waist. This unusual act has sparked debate, with some labelling it a breach of security protocol and a sign of
Margaret Ndung’u declines High Commissioner nomination to Ghana
Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u has officially turned down her nomination by President William Ruto to serve as Kenya's High Commissioner to Ghana, citing personal and compelling family matters. Ndung’u was expected to attend a vetting session before the Departmental Committee on Defence Intelligence and Foreign Relations on January
Five US Presidents attend Jimmy Carter’s State Funeral
A brief moment of national unity emerged in a divided America on Thursday as five former U.S. presidents gathered for the solemn state funeral of the 39th commander-in-chief, Jimmy Carter, at Washington's National Cathedral. In a historic scene occurring just 11 days before Donald Trump’s inauguration for what promises to be
The New Frontier: Trump’s territorial aspirations and the Geopolitical Landscape
By Daniel Juma Omondi As President-elect Donald Trump steps back into the political arena, his bold proposals for territorial expansion are stirring both intrigue and alarm. Trump’s intentions to acquire Greenland, the Panama Canal, and invite Canada to become the 51st state of the United States reflect a vision that seems
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister sues him for sex abuse
Sam Altman, the billionaire Chief Executive of OpenAI, is facing serious allegations from his sister, Ann Altman, who has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her regularly between 1997 and 2006. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in federal court in St. Louis, claims that the abuse began when
Trump moves to block release of Special Counsel report
US President Elect Donald Trump is taking steps to prevent the public disclosure of a report compiled by special counsel Jack Smith, which details the investigation that led to criminal charges against him. Although both cases were dismissed following Trump's victory in the November presidential election, Smith is finalizing a
U.S. accuses Sudan’s RSF of Genocide, imposes Sanctions
In a significant move, the United States has officially labelled members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as perpetrators of genocide, imposing sanctions on the group's leader. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the determination on Tuesday, citing evidence of the RSF's "systematic" murder of men and boys, as well
President Ruto attends Swearing-in of Ghana’s President John Mahama
President William Ruto was among several African leaders present at the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s newly elected President, John Dramani Mahama, held on Tuesday at the iconic Black Star Square in Accra. In his inaugural address, President Mahama expressed his commitment to creating an inviting business environment in Ghana. He assured
Uganda’s Military Chief Muhoozi threatens to behead Bobi Wine
The head of Uganda's military, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-time President Yoweri Museveni, has stirred up significant controversy by expressing a desire to behead the country’s most prominent opposition leader Bobi Wine. "Kabobi knows that THE ONLY person protecting him from me is my father. If Mzee was not there,