UK moves to end early GCSE teaching in Year 7–9 shake-up
The UK government plans to stop secondary schools from routinely teaching the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) content before Year 10, as part of a curriculum overhaul aimed at making the first three years of secondary school more engaging.
Trump replicates viral mug shot in official presidential photo
Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his official photo as the 47th US president — an image that bears a striking resemblance to his viral 2023 mug shot.
Biden urges constitutional amendment on presidential immunity
Biden, 82, will hand over the presidency to Trump on Monday after the Republican claimed a resounding victory in November’s election.
Inflation forces Nigeriens to adapt what they eat
Inflation in Niger peaked at a record high of 15.5 percent in June last year before falling towards the end of the year, data from the National Statistics Institute showed.
Ghana to probe former president’s huge cathedral project
Ghana’s newly elected President John Mahama has announced plans to investigate his predecessor’s contested $400 million National Cathedral project, a stalled religious landmark that for critics become a symbol of fiscal irresponsibility. Mahama and his National Democratic Congress or NDC party easily won the December election after voters punished President Nana Akufo-Addo and his ruling […]
Biden warns America’s ‘soul’ at stake as Trump comeback looms
US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the “soul of America” is still at stake, as he prepared to deliver his farewell address to the nation before the return of Donald Trump.
