The recent swirl of rumors surrounding diplomatic relations between South Africa and Ghana has placed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration in the spotlight, specifically regarding allegations of a snubbed state visit. Reports had circulated suggesting that Ghanaian authorities turned down a formal request for the South African leader to conduct an official state visit, a narrative that carried the potential to stir unnecessary friction between two of Africa’s most influential nations. However, the Presidency in Pretoria has moved swiftly to address these claims, characterizing them as entirely unfounded and setting the record straight in an effort to maintain diplomatic decorum and…

The opening day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial was less of a courtroom proceeding and more of a high-stakes collision between competing legal philosophies and political maneuverings. Even before the first formal evidence was presented, the Senate floor became a battlefield over the interpretation of the Philippine Constitution. The tension was palpable as the chamber debated whether Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian could appropriately delegate the duty of presiding over the trial to Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero. While Gatchalian aimed to balance the pressures of his legislative duties with the need for an experienced legal mind to steer the…