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Donald Trump And Mitch McConnell: Republican Anger Over Midterms

  • November 14, 2022

News that Democrats have held the US Senate after midterm elections this week has sparked recriminations within the Republican Party. Critics of former President Donald Trump blamed him for the poor showing while other Republicans faulted their Senate leader, Mitch McConnell. The White House, meanwhile, made its strongest indication yet that President Joe Biden will […]

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President Reiterates Call For Reform Of UN Security Council

  • November 11, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated calls for the reform of the UN Security Council, describing its current structure as unfair to African countries. According to him, the council was constrained by its anachronistic structure and methods, which undermined efforts to tackle contemporary challenges in the most effective manner. “The conversations around reforms, which […]

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Macron Ends France’s Africa Mission, Ponders New Strategy

  • November 10, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with African partners. The declaration came in a wide-ranging speech reviewing France’s strategy where the president also underlined the importance of its nuclear deterrent, as well […]