CIA has offered buyout to entire workforce
The size of the CIA’s workforce, as at other intelligence agencies, has always been closely guarded and remains classified.
Trump has announced that he wants the US to take over Gaza Strip.
The US president has previously said that neighboring nations could take in displaced Palestinians from Gaza – a proposal that was rejected by Arab nations. Asked about the idea, Trump said that he envisions “a long-term ownership position.”
Cedi Appreciates Marginally, Forex Bureaus Selling at GH¢15.90 per Dollar
Checks by GhanaWeb Business on February 4, 2025, at 8:00 AM indicate that the cedi is trading at GH¢15.90 to the dollar, while the pound is trading at GH¢19.70 at some major forex bureaus across the country.Additionally, the euro is trading at GH¢16.50 on the retail market.
Bagbin Lifts Four MPs’ Suspension
The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension of the four MPs, triggering a debate over whether the vetting should proceed on January 31, 2025.
5 people confirmed dead at a school shooting in Sweden.
Sweden’s laws on firearm ownership are strict, with “the right to possess weapons, even for protection purposes,” requiring a license granted only with explicit permission from the police force, which must be applied for in advance of any intended purchase
Trump set to terminate US involvement in the UN Human Rights Council.
Several UN special rapporteurs have accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, including, most notably, the special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese.
Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels Announce A Truce In DRC
The AFC/M23 rebel coalition announced late on Monday that it would implement a unilateral ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
Trump And Musk Take Action To Close USAID
Musk, Trump, and some Republican lawmakers have increasingly targeted the U.S. aid and development agency, which oversees humanitarian, development, and security programmes in over 120 countries.
Fuel prices rises for the third time in 2025 despite NPA assurances.
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) had earlier predicted a slight price hike, citing rising global crude oil prices and the continued depreciation of the cedi as key contributing factors.
China strikes back with targeted tariffs in response to US tariffs on Chinese goods
tarting Feb. 10, China will impose an additional tariff of 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement automobiles and pickup trucks, the government said