US President Donald Trump evacuated from White House correspondents' dinner after shots fired outside event
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United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents' dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired outside the event. Trump was rushed out of the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard outside the ballroom where the president and the first lady had been seated. Trump, the first lady, and his Cabinet were unharmed. In a news conference, Trump stated a man armed with multiple weapons charged a security checkpoint and was "taken down" by the Secret Service. He condemned the suspect as a "thug" and mentioned one Secret Service officer was shot but saved by a bulletproof vest. The Secret Service confirmed a shooting at a "screening area" and one individual was in custody, with the condition of those involved unknown. Footage showed Trump and attendees taking cover, and Al Jazeera producer Chris Sheridan reported hearing five gunshots and smelling powder. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed relief that Trump and the first lady were unharmed.
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Chiefs and residents of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area in Ghana's Western Region have petitioned the Presidency, urging the government to maintain the revocation of Adamus Resources Limited's mining lease. The petition, signed by HRM Awulae Blay IX, King and Overlord, accuses Adamus of insufficient engagement with traditional authorities and host communities, and failing to respect community dignity, protect the environment, and safeguard livelihoods. The traditional council performed rites with ram and schnapps after the Minerals Commission revoked Adamus' license, signifying a spiritual and non-negotiable end to ties with the company. They warn that reinstating the lease without proper consultations could undermine trust in mining regulation and risk conflict. While not against responsible mining, the chiefs insist any future operations must be transparent, environmentally responsible, and fair to host communities through proper compensation and local participation. Copies of the petition were sent to various government officials, including the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and the CEO of the Minerals Commission.
The Adentan High Court in Accra has invalidated a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission GTEC that sought to disallow qualifications from the Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica UNEM for academic and professional use in Ghana. Justice Kwame Gyamfi ruled the directive unlawful and prohibited GTEC from enforcing it against affected degree holders. The directive, issued on November 5, 2025, had instructed public tertiary institutions not to recognize UNEM qualifications for teaching, appointments, or promotions. A group of university academics and professionals, represented by lawyer Solomon Faakye, brought the case, arguing that GTEC acted unlawfully by retrospectively invalidating previously recognized qualifications and failed to follow proper legal procedures. They also contended that the directive violated principles of natural justice, fairness, legitimate expectation, and administrative legality. The court found that GTEC, as a statutory body, must operate within its legal authority and determined that the directive and its issuance process were legally flawed. The court declared the directive invalid and of no legal effect, stating that qualifications obtained before the directive remain valid and cannot be retrospectively invalidated. It also ordered the reversal of any adverse decisions made by tertiary institutions based on the directive. This ruling is anticipated to significantly impact universities, public institutions, and regulatory bodies invol
Must ReadAmbassador James Victor Gbeho, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former President of the ECOWAS Commission, has died at the age of 91. Family sources confirmed his passing on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at a hospital. Born on January 12, 1935, in Keta, Volta Region, Ambassador Gbeho had a career as a lawyer, diplomat, and politician. He served as Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 under former President Jerry John Rawlings. Following this, he represented the Anlo Constituency in Parliament from 2001 to 2005 and later advised former President John Evans Atta Mills on foreign policy. His diplomatic career included key assignments in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, and he was Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 1980 to 1990. He was elected President of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Commission in 2010, serving until 2012. Ambassador Gbeho was the son of Philip Gbeho, who arranged Ghana’s national anthem, and an uncle of the late broadcaster Komla Dumor. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced by the family.