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  Donald Trump has said he is "very angry" and "pissed off" with Russian President Vladimir Putin after weeks of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. In an NBC News interview, the US president criticised Putin for attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's credibility, and threatened to impose a 50% tariff on countries buying Russian oil if he did not agree to a ceasefire. Last week, Putin suggested the possibility of a UN-run government in Ukraine to organise new elections and then begin peace talks. Trump's comments mark a change in tone towards Putin. Over the past six weeks, Trump has publicly harangued Zelensky and demanded numerous concessions from Ukraine's president. On Sunday, he accused Zelensky of "trying to back out of" a deal to share Ukraine's rare minerals with the US and warned of "big, big problems" head should that be the case. In turn, Trump has flattered Putin and largely given in to the Rus...

  A statement signed by the Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed that the Vice President had received initial treatment but would seek further medical care abroad based on expert recommendations. "We wish the Vice President a speedy recovery," the statement concluded. While details regarding the nature of her illness remain undisclosed, the announcement has sparked widespread concern and well-wishes from citizens and political figures alike. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, 73, is Ghana's first female Vice President. Her historic achievement as first female Vice President follows the election of John Dramani Mahama as President in the 2024 presidential election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Taking the oath of office on January 7, 2025, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang vowed to uphold the Constitution and work diligently to advance the nation’s development agenda. Born on November 22, 1951, in Komenda in th...

   Update: Republished on March 27 as a new warning is issued into dangerous online document websites, with reports into campaigns actively attacking users. The raft of recent FBI warnings hitting smartphone and computer users should not be a surprise. The threat landscape is rapidly worsening, whether from Chinese hackers penetrating U.S. networks or unpaid toll scams spiraling out of control. And much more dangerous AI-fueled attacks will soon turn all this up to eleven. As I reported last week, the bureau is now warning website users to beware “a scam involving free online document converter tools,” with criminals using “converter tools to load malware onto victims’ computers, leading to incidents such as ransomware.” By Zak Doffman Now the bureau has confirmed this threat is ongoing, with users continuing to fall victim. “FBI warnings are true,” says Bleeping Computer, “fake file converters do push malware.“ An FBI spokesperson told the site that “the scammers try to mimic...

  The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain - thanks to Elon Musk Lara Lewington, Liv McMahon & Tom Gerke Having a chip in your brain that can translate your thoughts into computer commands may sound like science fiction - but it is a reality for Noland Arbaugh. In January 2024 - eight years after he was paralysed - the 30-year-old became the first person to get such a device from the US neurotechnology firm, Neuralink. It was not the first such chip - a handful of other companies have also developed and implanted them - but Noland's inevitably attracts more attention because of Neuralink's founder: Elon Musk. But Noland says the important thing is neither him nor Musk - but the science. He told the BBC he knew the risks of what he was doing - but "good or bad, whatever may be, I would be helping". "If everything worked out, then I could help being a participant of Neuralink," he said."If something terrible happened, I knew they would learn from...

  According to the IMF, Here are the 10 richest countries in Africa by GDP per capita (PPP) in Africa 2025 as of February 24. 1. Seychelles Seychelles, with a GDP-PPP per capita of $43,070, has a strong economy driven by tourism, fisheries, and financial services. The government has implemented policies that focus on sustainable tourism and economic diversification, ensuring long-term growth and stability. 2. Mauritius Mauritius, with a GDP-PPP per capita of $33,954, has developed into a financial hub in Africa. The country’s economy is supported by financial services, tourism, and manufacturing. Government policies attract international investment and enhance business opportunities. 3. Gabon Gabon, with a GDP-PPP per capita of $24,682, benefits significantly from its oil resources. The government has taken steps to diversify the economy by investing in mining, agriculture, and infrastructure projects to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons. 4. Egypt Egypt, with a GDP-PPP per capita o...

  Ghana risks of food crisis due to poor agriculture funding. Ghana’s food security is under threat due to low investment in agriculture, the Chairman of Parliament’s Agric Committee, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has warned. Speaking in an interview on Citi FM on Wednesday, March 19, Dr Jasaw criticised the government’s budgetary allocation to agriculture, saying it is too small to drive growth and sustain food production. He noted that the 2025 budget allocated GHS 2.9 billion to the sector, including donor support, but the government’s direct contribution is only GHS 1.5 billion—an amount he described as inadequate. Mr Jasaw said this falls far below the African Union’s directive for member states to allocate at least 10% of their budgets to agriculture. Ghana’s allocation, he said, represents less than 1% of the total budget, trailing other sectors. He also raised concerns about how previous agricultural funds have been used, stating that in the last budget, GHS 700 million was alloc...

  Key Takeaways Switzerland ranks 1st, driven by high earning potential, career growth, and economic mobility. The country is also home to seven of the world’s top 250 universities. In second, Singapore’s economy has consistently been ranked as the most open in the world. The country also offers a progressive education system and a vibrant urban environment. In third place, the U.S. offers the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, providing a streamlined path to permanent residency. Additionally, former President Trump recently proposed a “gold card” visa to attract wealthy investors by granting residency, work rights, and a pathway to citizenship in exchange for a $5 million investment. Australia follows, boosted by its recently launched National Innovation Visa. One of the top destinations for immigrants over the last decade, Canada ranks fifth. However, the country is currently reviewing its immigration policies amid concerns over the affordability crisis in cities like Vancouver and...

 People from Lesotho are called "Basotho" Here are nine things to know about the country: 'The Kingdom in the Sky' The Kingdom of Lesotho is made up mostly of highlands, where many villages can only be reached on horseback, by foot or light aircraft. It is known as the "Kingdom in the Sky" and is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000m (3,281ft) in elevation, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Its lowest point is at 1,400m. It is known to have one of the world's most intimidating airstrips to land on - the Matekane Airstrip has a short runway and with long drops at both ends. The Business Insider website describes flying from the airport as "essentially the same as when a bird is pushed out of the nest in order to learn to fly". It's completely surrounded by South Africa Lesotho is completely encircled by South Africa, but separated by the forbidding mountain ranges. Not much of its land is available for ...

  The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, who served as President of the Philippines between 2016 and 2022, for crimes against humanity for his part in the country’s violent “war on drugs” is a welcome blow against impunity. Duterte was arrested on 11th March by Interpol, which was carrying out an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) charging him with crimes against humanity. It’s a step, at least, towards justice for the families of the victims of thousands of extrajudicial killings – maybe tens of thousands. Nobody knows exactly how many. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends the House Quad Committee hearing investigating his administration’s war on drugs, at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 13th November, 2024. PICTURE: Reuters/Lisa Marie David/ File photo A key part of Duterte’s campaign platform when he ran for president in 2016 was to combat what he called “the drug menace”. During his previous 22 year...

  Earth’s Oldest Impact Crater Was Just Found In Australia  Researchers from the Curtins School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Geological Survey of Western Australia announced the discovery of Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater, located in the very heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The crater formed about 3.5 billion years ago, making it the oldest known by more than a billion years (the previous record holder being the Vredefort structure in South Africa). In an article published on The Conversation, the authors explain how they collected evidence in the field to prove the impact origin. The Pilbara region includes some of the oldest continental crust found on Earth, with rocks of the Pilbara Craton dating around 3,8 to 2,7 billion years. The researchers analyzed an unusual layer of rocks known as the Antarctic Creek Member (this part of Australia — one of the hottest of the continent — is also jokingly known as the North Pole Dome), which crops o...

  Great news from Burkina Faso! The new Société Faso Tomates (SOFATO) plant, costing $8.9M, can process 5 tons of tomatoes per hour. This exciting development aims to slash over $8M in yearly tomato paste imports while supporting local farmers. It’s a bold step toward self-sufficiency and agro-industrial progress in the region. Could Burkina Faso be on its way to leading West Africa’s tomato industry? 

  Amidst the mourning of Joana Yabane Deladem Aku, a 21-year-old Level 400 Biological Science student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). A new piece of disturbing information from a close source confirms that Joana and Daniel had been to the KNUST counselling centre for over 5 times and have been facing serious relationship problems. Due to this, the victim’s Dad asked them to separate, however, the guy was so obsessed with the girl that he was still committed in the relationship. Also, in an audio, a friend of Miss Joana said that the deceased told her that the guy had slapped her twice, but she loved him and had forgiven him. Two days before this unfortunate incident, the girl reported to Knust security that her phone had been stolen. the evening, before the incident, they went to study at the Biological Sciences library and left there within the period of 1 am to 3 am with some other 2 colleagues who later went their separate ways. As Daniel and M...

  Top 10 ways   1. Social engineering : More than 90% of attacks originate from social engineering. Attackers target human nature instead of technical systems, and using techniques like phishing, vishing, smishing, and quishing trick users into clicking malicious links, sharing passwords, or downloading malware. 2. Programming bugs: Weaknesses or flaws in a program's code can be exploited by bad actors to gain unauthorized access into organizations or take control of systems. Such vulnerabilities frequently arise from coding errors, poor security practices, or out-of-date software.   3. Authentication attacks: Authentication attacks target systems that are used to authenticate user identities, typically via compromise of user credentials or through exploitation of vulnerabilities in authentication mechanisms. These attacks involve use of techniques like brute force, multifactor authentication (MFA) bypass, credential stuffing, and credential phishing     4....