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You cannot threaten a sovereign state like Ghana – Lawyer slams Trump, Israeli Embassy

Private legal practitioner, lawyer Gary Nimako, has taken a swipe at the United States President, Donald Trump, and the Israeli Embassy for threatening Ghana over the country’s vote against the US President, Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ghana was among the 128 countries that endorsed a position that Jerusalem, which is being claimed by ...

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Joseph Boakai: Can Liberia’s deputy leader succeed his boss?

Joseph Boakai’s tenure as Liberia’s vice-president will be remembered as a period of uninterrupted peace – no small feat in a country torn apart by years of civil war. Unfortunately for Mr Boakai, he will also be remembered for an apparent tendency to fall asleep during official functions, leading some to call him “Sleepy Joe”. He, of course, vigorously denies ...

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S Sudan govt, rebels accuse each other of breaking truce

Juba – South Sudan’s government and main rebel group on Sunday accused each other of breaking a ceasefire that went into effect shortly after midnight. The ceasefire is the latest bid to end a devastating four-year war which broke out after a falling out between former vice president Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir in 2013. In a statement on ...

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Liberia to choose between soccer star, VP in Tuesday runoff

Monrovia – Liberians head to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between a former international soccer star and the vice president to replace Africa’s first female head of state. For the first time in more than 70 years, the West African nation founded by freed American slaves will see one democratically elected government hand power to another. The runoff ...

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Valencia boss Marcelino collides with wild boar on motorway

Once the excitement is over, Christmas can become a bore. That was the case for Valencia manager Marcelino – but of a different kind. The Spaniard, 52, was driving home on Christmas Eve when his car collided with a wild boar on the motorway. The incident took place between Logrono and Bilbao in northern Spain. Marcelino was “given the all-clear” ...

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Tech Tent: What a year for Bitcoin

Rejoice everyone, it is that time of the year again. This week’s edition of Tech Tent is our annual festive quiz – and although I am writing this before taking part on one of the teams, I suspect that Bitcoin will feature among the questions. What a year it has been for the crypto-currency, which started 2017 worth less than ...

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Apple faces lawsuits over slowed iPhones

Two class action lawsuits have been launched against Apple in the US following the tech giant’s admission that it slows down older models of the iPhone as they age. Apple has said that it did this to “prolong the life” of the devices and maximise diminishing battery power. The lawsuits were filed in California and Chicago by groups of iPhone ...

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Reindeer hunted by wolverines get safety app

Reindeer, who fall prey to wolverines, wolves and lynx, are being fitted with sensors to protect them. It makes it easier for herders to track the animals across the remote Lapland forests where they roam. Sensors around the necks of the female reindeer are linked to the herders’ smartphones, allowing them to rescue hurt animals more quickly and identify the ...

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