Ghana fake credential allegation unmasks global elite deceit

The alleged anti-corruption scandal that’s currently unfolding in Ghana, concerning media personality Anne Sansa Daly, has cast a bright, international spotlight on a very common, crippling dilemma—the falsification of credentials both in professional and academic spheres. This situation has escalated to the level where Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, a member of the opposition New Patriotic […]

Uruguay’s José Mujica, world’s ‘poorest president’, dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as “Pepe”, has died at the age of 89. The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world’s “poorest president” because of his modest lifestyle. Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his predecessor’s death on X, writing: “thank you for everything you gave us and for your deep love for your people.” The politician’s cause of death is not […]

Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator

Adverts from six companies selling liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) have been banned in the UK for trivialising the risks and exploiting women’s insecurities around body image. All of them appeared on Facebook or Instagram and used time-limited deals to “irresponsibly pressurise” customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). One ad, for example, […]

Michelle Obama dismisses divorce rumours

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump’s inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating. Without explicitly mentioning these […]

Finland is the world’s happiest country yet again; Ghana less happy than previous year

For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has retained its position as the world’s happiest country, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. The report, released annually on the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness, ranks nations based on residents’ self-assessed quality of life, using a scale from 0 to 10. This year, Finns rated their […]