Stories from 12 January 2024
When it comes to FOMO, in Trinidad & Tobago the struggle is real
A former minister of finance resorted to jumping a fence in order to gain entry to the state funeral of former prime minister Basdeo Panday, leaving social media users stunned.
The spirited competition between Ghanaians and Nigerians continues to fuel greatness among its citizens
Data from Guinness World Record revealed that since July 2023, there have been a total of 355 applications from individuals in Ghana alone, and a 1,500 applications from Nigerians ...
DRC: opposition groups are decrying President Félix Tshisekedi's re-election as fraudulent
Félix Tshisekedi has been reelected as DRC's president for a second term but the opposition is contesting these results due to numerous violations in the electoral process
In Georgia, controversy over a Stalin icon makes headlines at home and abroad
Georgia was thrown into controversy when worshipers found a painting of Saint Matrona of Moscow, a 20th-century Russian Orthodox Church saint, with a man who appears to be Joseph Stalin.
Georgia's infamous former Prime Minister returns to politics
Pundits say, Ivanishvili has been pulling Georgia's political strings from behind the scenes and his appointment as the "honorary chair" of the ruling Georgian Dream party is just temporary.
Man jailed for three months for wearing ‘seditious’ shirt with protest slogan at Hong Kong airport
A Hong Kong man was arrested near a boarding gate at the HK International Airport last November after he was seen wearing a t-shirt with a protest slogan printed on it.
