Trump Administration Dismisses Reports of Potential Layoffs for Thousands of Health Department Employees

A new report claims that President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing an executive order to potentially fire thousands of federal employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, the White House has denied the report. Sources familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal that the Trump administration’s potential executive order…

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Liberia’s Quest for UN Security Council Seat Receives Support from African Union

Liberia’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026-2027 term is gaining momentum, following endorsement from the African Union (AU). Lewis Brown, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, confirmed the AU’s support, emphasizing that securing the seat would amplify Africa’s voice in global peace and security affairs. As…

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Billionaire Investor Finalizes Acquisition of Aegean Baltic Bank

Billionaire investor Aristotelis Mistakidis on Thursday completed the financial transaction to assume control of Greece’s bank Aegean Baltic Bank from a group controlled by shipowner Ioannis Koustas and minority shareholders.  The transaction valued the bank at 1.1 times its book value. The family of founder and CEO Theodoros Afthonidis remains in the share capital of…

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Ghana’s President Commits to Enhancing Education Outcomes Across the Country

President John Mahama is spearheading efforts to address challenges in the country’s education sector by enhancing the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. During his ‘Thank You Tour’ of the Central Region on Thursday, the Ghanaian leader pledged his commitment to prioritising education and tackling issues affecting the sector. He outlined plans to strengthen…

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