South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the fifth South African to win it. Making the announcement on Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Pillay for her decades-long efforts to prosecute genocide and war crimes, which have been marked by “judicial rigour, personal integrity and considerable courage”….
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at Everglades National Park, Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center in Homestead, Fla., Jul. 3, 2019. Miami Herald via AP-Yonhap WASHINGTON — The Trump administration froze on Thursday some green-card filings by Microsoft, Adobe and major…
THE Melcom Care Foundation has donated hot packed meals to the Teshie Children’s Home as part of a week-long outreach programme to support the nutritional needs and wellbeing of children in care. The Foundation is distributing 1,000 packed meals to selected orphanages and children’s homes across Accra as part of the initiative. Making the donation…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has denied collecting money from applicants in exchange for visa opportunities linked to its tourism promotion activities during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to expedite efforts to address the grievances of striking teachers, warning that further delays could worsen the situation in the education sector.
New Delhi, India – Stand-up comic Brijesh Jha posted a parody video on Instagram last week to protest the removal of his name, along with his father’s and sister’s, from a voter list in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. The video, which alleged that India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had disenfranchised millions…
Kuala Lumpur’s Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Malaysia has closed schools in its capital and several states as smoke from Indonesian forest fires pushes air pollution to unhealthy levels. Schools were ordered to close on Friday across Kuala Lumpur,…
The authorities have promised to pursue those responsible for the destruction. The latest unrest follows a July ruling by South Africa’s Constitutional Court, the country’s highest court, which struck down restrictions preventing some people from seeking asylum because of how they entered the country or missed immigration deadlines.
