'You carry your office in your car boots' – Avoka says Council of State needs overhaul
Only the chairman has an office, the former Majority Leader told an IEA roundtable, as the constitutional review heads towards amendment bills.
November 2026
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Professor Peter Quartey elected Chairman of PIAC
The membership of the Committee has been reconstituted following the expiration of the tenure of some Members. Mama Agumekosua V from the Queen Mothers Association of Ghana, Dr Edmund AdinkraDarko of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Alhaji Abdul Majeed Saeed from the Muslim Groups, Rev Johoiada Godwin Amuzu from the Christian Groups, Mr Daniel Kissi…
Special counsel seeks 1-yr prison term for CIO chief for dereliction of duty
Oh Dong-woon, the Chief Prosecutor of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, speaks during a parliamentary hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, Oct. 26. Yonhap A special counsel team on Thursday sought a one-year prison term for the head of the anti-graft agency on charges of dereliction of duty over a criminal complaint…
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable Portugal career spanning more than two decades. The 41-year-old confirmed his decision on Thursday, saying he would hand back Portugal’s iconic number seven shirt after the November international break.
Korea reassesses trade, security ties after Democrats sweep US Congress
President Lee Jae Myung and presidential chief of staff Lim Kwang-hyun enter a weekly meeting with senior secretaries at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Thursday. Lim reportedly instructed senior staff to develop responses to the potential effects of Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections on U.S. tariff policy and bilateral security cooperation. Yonhap Seoul is assessing the…
KT&G posts record Q3 earnings, unveils $3.7 bil. shareholder return plan
KT&G CEO Bang Kyung-man speaks during the company’s Capital Markets Day in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of KT&G KT&G posted record quarterly revenue and operating profit in the third quarter, driven by growth across its core businesses, while unveiling a four-year shareholder return plan worth 5 trillion won ($3.7 billion). The tobacco and consumer goods company…
Serbian officers arrested for using ‘excessive force’ against protesters | Politics News
Ten suspects are accused of abusing and torturing several people in the garage of a government compound in Belgrade. Published On 5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026 Nine active Serbian police officers and one former officer have been arrested over accusations of using excessive force against students last year during protests that culminated in October’s electoral…
Feed Ghana: Agric Minister inspects Farmers Service Centre at Takoratwene
The Feed Ghana Programme, together with the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA), remains central to the government’s efforts to build a modern, productive and commercially viable agricultural sector, strengthen food security, create employment and reduce the country’s dependence on food imports.
Remove barriers to diaspora return — Govt urged
GHANA has been urged to remove barriers to the permanent return of Africans in the diaspora and establish practical support systems to enable them to settle, invest and contribute to national development. The Acting Executive Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Dr Collins Rawlings Nyunyonyame, said the country’s invitation to people of African descent…
KOSPI tumbles as Democrat sweep fuels AI infrastructure concerns
A stock ticker at Hana Bank’s headquarters in Seoul shows the shares of Korea’s two semiconductor heavyweights, Thursday. SK hynix plunged 9.46 percent to 1.26 million won, while Samsung Electronics tumbled 7.57 percent to close at 201,500 won. Yonhap Korean stocks plunged Thursday, as concerns over tighter U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and data…