Madelaine Albright, First Female Secretary of State Dies at 84. by Ada Nkong

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state, has died, her family said in a statement on Wednesday. She was 84. Then-President Bill Clinton named Albright U.S. ambassador to the United Nations shortly after he was inaugurated in 1993, and nominated her as secretary of state three years later. She served… Continue reading Madelaine Albright, First Female Secretary of State Dies at 84. by Ada Nkong

Nato Estimates 15,000 RussianTroops Killed in Ukraine. by Ada Nkong

A senior NATO military officer said Wednesday that the alliance believes between 7,000 and 15,000 Russian troops have been killed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The military officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, according to the Associated Press, said the estimate of the number killed is based on a combination of information from the… Continue reading Nato Estimates 15,000 RussianTroops Killed in Ukraine. by Ada Nkong

Judge Denies Motion to Acquit Officer in George Floyd’s Death… by Raphael Bichene

The Minnesota judge presiding over the trial of Derek Chauvin denied a defense motion on Wednesday to acquit the former police officer facing murder and manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd. Chauvin, who is white, was seen in a video taken by a bystander kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes… Continue reading Judge Denies Motion to Acquit Officer in George Floyd’s Death… by Raphael Bichene

Officer Who Shot Blackman Meant to Deploy Taser_Ada Nkong

The fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer in the US city of Brooklyn Center in Minnesota was an accident, the police chief has said. Daunte Wright, 20, was shot after the officer meant to use a Taser, but mistakenly drew her gun instead, Chief Tim Gannon told reporters. The officer was… Continue reading Officer Who Shot Blackman Meant to Deploy Taser_Ada Nkong

Senate Fails to Impeach Trump. By Raphael Bichene

The US Senate has fallen short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement to insurrection over the Capitol riot on 6 January. A majority of senators – 57 to 43, including seven Republicans – voted to convict Mr Trump, 10 votes short of the 67 required… Continue reading Senate Fails to Impeach Trump. By Raphael Bichene

Ghanaian Architect David Adjaye Becomes First African to Receive Royal Gold Medal . By Jessy Samuel

Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye has received the 2021 Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects in the UK. The award is one of the highest in the field. It’s the first time in the award’s 172-year history that it’s been presented to a Black architect. The judges praised Adiaye as “a… Continue reading Ghanaian Architect David Adjaye Becomes First African to Receive Royal Gold Medal . By Jessy Samuel

Trump Leaves Whitehouse as President for Last Time by Raphael Bichene

President Trump departed the White House for the final time as president — leaving embattled, twice-impeached and with his lowest approval rating in his four years in office. Trump, in a black suit with a white dress shirt and trademark red tie, alongside outgoing first lady Melania Trump, in a black dress and coat, walked… Continue reading Trump Leaves Whitehouse as President for Last Time by Raphael Bichene

Samsung Chief Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison Over Corruption Charges . by Raphael Bichene

The de facto chief of South Korea’s Samsung business empire was convicted Monday over a huge corruption scandal and jailed for two and a half years, in a ruling that deprives the tech giant of its top decision-maker. Lee Jae-yong, vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, was found guilty… Continue reading Samsung Chief Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison Over Corruption Charges . by Raphael Bichene

Trump Impeached Over Incitement by Raphael Bichene

The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by 232-197. He is the first president in US history to be impeached twice, or charged with crimes by Congress. Mr Trump, a Republican, will now face… Continue reading Trump Impeached Over Incitement by Raphael Bichene

Article to Impeach Trump Presented at Congress by Raphael Bichene

A resolution to impeach Trump for his role in last week’s violence was formally introduced by Democrats during the brief pro forma session that took place this morning. The document accuses Trump of “incitement of insurrection,” and claims that Trump actively encouraged violence at the US Capitol. The article points to several false claims Trump… Continue reading Article to Impeach Trump Presented at Congress by Raphael Bichene