Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has met former President Donald Trump in Florida, before heading onto Washington DC for talks. The former PM is in the US for talks with senior government officials about the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. It is not unusual for foreign secretaries to meet opposition candidates during visits abroad. Lord Cameron has […] The post David Cameron meets Donald
A policeman has died in the Mexican city of Zacatelco after being beaten by residents enraged over the murder of a taxi driver. The officer reportedly intervened when locals set upon two men suspected of killing the taxi driver. Several other policemen were also injured by the mob of angry neighbours. Residents of Zacatelco have […] The post Mexican police officer killed while intervening
Russia and China have agreed to discuss ways to deepen their security cooperation in Asia and Europe to counter attempts by the United States to impose its will on the region, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “For a long time, there was a Euro-Atlantic security structure in the form of NATO … as well […] The post Russia, China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe
Afrobeat artiste King Promise has shown immense generosity by supporting his fans with various expenses, including school fees, medical bills, and educational resources. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), on Saturday, King Promise initiated a giveaway spree, inviting fans to share their pressing concerns so he could offer assistance. He humorously referenced his song lyrics, stating, […] The post King
The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the Panama Papers money laundering scandal has started in a Panamanian criminal court. The leak of secret financial documents in 2016 revealed how some of the world’s wealthiest people stashed their assets in offshore companies. The defendants include Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca Mora who founded […] The post Panama Papers money-laundering
French and British troops on Monday swapped roles and took part in an unprecedented changing of the guards ceremonies outside the palaces of each other’s head of state to celebrate 120 years since the Entente Cordiale. The Entente Cordiale was a diplomatic agreement signed between the United Kingdom and France in 1904. It marked the end […] The post Britain and France mark 120yrs
The World Bank has identified deep-rooted inequalities as a major obstacle to Africa’s economic progress, according to its chief economist for the region. Andrew Dabalen in an interview on Citi TV’s The Point of View, pointed to a lack of essential infrastructure and limited intra-African trade as key factors limiting growth. “The speed at which […] The post Structural
Andrew Dabalen, the Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, has expressed optimism regarding the forecasted 3.8% growth in Sub-Saharan African countries by 2025. The World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report for April 2024 anticipates growth in Africa in the coming years. The report also suggests that domestic resource mobilization and international support […] The post Africa’s
but faster and more equitable growth needed to reduce poverty Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, growing debt service obligations, frequent natural disasters and escalating conflict and violence, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse […] The post
By Ama Kudom-Agyemang Obviously, the realisation of about three-quarters of the world’s population having access to safe water sources, is a major attainment by the international community. However, this achievement cannot be overly celebrated. This is because, as the world celebrated this year’s World Water Day (WWD) on Friday, 22nd March, a whooping 2.2 billion […] The post Reflections
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered 30 billion naira ($24 million; £19 million) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. The EFCC revealed that the funds were traced to more than 50 bank accounts. Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister […] The post Nigerian
There is no denying the fact that our country has been grappling with a chronic issue that not only undermines its economic progress, but also poses significant health risks to its population-the escalating frequency of power outages. These outages are not merely inconveniences. They represent a critical bottleneck to business operations, slashing profit margins, elevating […] The post Feature:
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to importers, manufacturers and distributors of substandard and unhygienic baby diapers (known as bale diapers) into the country, which will result in their seizure. The FDA said the safe disposal of the susbstandard product would be at a cost to the importer. The Authority, in […] The post FDA warns against importation of unhygienic baby
Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for complaining that the president's speech at the weekend was too long, local media report. The post 8 band members arrested for ‘insulting’ Ugandan President, Museveni first appeared on 3News.
The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has asserted that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has incurred losses since President Akufo-Addo assumed office. He attributed these losses to the poor performance of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, which has been in power since 2017. During an interview with Bernard Avle on the Point of View […] The post COCOBOD
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has expressed dismay over the sudden reversal of the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum products by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on April 4, 2024, instructed all Oil Marketing Companies and related stakeholders to impose a levy of 16 pesewas per […] The post Suspension
According to the 2023 World Economics Governance Index study, Ghana is one of Africa’s top ten best-governed countries, ranking fifth behind Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. Per the ranking, Ghana outperformed Senegal, Malawi, Lesotho, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Nigeria. Ghana scored a grade of B, and with an index of 61.7, secured the 5th […] The post Ghana ranked 5th best-governed
Government in consultation with stakeholders in the cocoa sector, has reviewed the producer price for cocoa upwards, as a bag of the cash crop is pegged at GHC2,070, effective today, Monday, April 5. This means that the new price will be in force for the rest of the 2023–2024 cocoa season. The Ghana Cocoa Board […] The post Gov’t increases cocoa price to GHC2,070 per bag first appeared on
The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over conservation. Earlier this year, Germany’s environment ministry suggested there should be stricter limits on importing trophies from hunting animals. Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi told German media this would only impoverish people in his country. He said elephant numbers had […] The post Botswana
Rescue efforts are under way in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s eastern coast, killing at least nine and injuring more than 800. Some 127 people are trapped in collapsed tunnels and on mountainous roads along the rugged coastline. The epicentre was 18km (11 miles) south of Hualien city, but strong tremors […] The post Rescue efforts continue after
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