Macron Vows New Start After Inauguration
Emmanuel Macron has promised to restore France’s global standing, as he was officially inaugurated as the country’s youngest president at the age of 39. “My mandate will give the French back...
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China Invests $124bn In Belt and Road Global Trade Project
The Chinese government is investing tens of billions of dollars as part of an ambitious economic plan to rebuild ports, roads and rail networks. China's President Xi Jinping has pledged $124bn...
Europol Says It Was Unprecedented In Scale
A cyber-attack that hit organisations worldwide including the UK’s National Health Service was “unprecedented”, Europe’s police agency says. Europol also warned a “complex international...
Ethiopian Honey Farmers Struggle With Sticky Traditions
The beehives of Ethiopia, Africa's top honey producer, make about a quarter of the continent's honey, but travellers who come to sample the liquid gold often find there isn't enough to go around. In...
Emmanuel Macron To Be Sworn In As French President
Tight security is in place across Paris for the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron as France's president. Mr Macron, an independent, won a resounding victory in last weekend's second round of voting...
China Hosts Summit On New Silk Road
China opens on Sunday a summit to promote its massive global trade infrastructure project, highlighting Beijing's ambitions to spearhead a new era of globalisation as Washington shifts toward...
Ghana-Finland Forum Set For May 31
A trade and cultural tour of Finland for Ghanaian captains of industry, service providers, and tourism practitioners will take place in Finland from next month. The Ghana-Finland tour, which is being...
US To Discuss With EU Possible Laptop Ban On Flights
US and EU officials are due to discuss the possible extension of a US ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage when they meet in Brussels next week. It comes after US Homeland Security said it was...
EU Demands Talks With US Over Possible Airline Laptop Ban
The EU is seeking urgent talks with Washington over a possible US ban on carry-on computers on European flights to the United States, an EU source said Friday. The European Union has not yet received...
A Case For French Language Education
In Togo last week, President Akufo-Addo disclosed that the study of French language will be compulsory in all Senior High Schools from next academic year, which is September. This has ignited a...
EU’s Barnier Will ‘work To Avoid’ Brexit Hard Border
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has emphasised there will have to be some form of customs controls between NI and the Republic after Brexit. Michel Barnier was addressing at a joint session of the...
Sir James Dyson Wins Vacuum Cleaners Appeal At European Court
In 2015, he lost a major legal battle in his bid to prove the tests gave misleading higher efficiency ratings to rivals' appliances. This successful appeal against that ruling will see the claim sent...
Spending Squeeze To Worsen, Warns Bank
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned of a consumer spending squeeze this year as inflation rises and real wages fall. This year will be "a more challenging time for British households" and...
Thousands of Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean In Two Days
Illegal migrants, who were rescued by the Libyan coastguard in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan Some 6,000 migrants hoping to head to Europe were rescued in the Mediterranean on Friday and...
Somalia Asks World To Help Stabilise Ravaged Nation
Somalia's president Thursday urged world powers to help him fight the "raging enemies" of terror, corruption and poverty, at an international conference aimed at stabilising the crisis-wracked...
China Champions Globalisation With New Silk Road Summit
China hosts on Sunday a summit showcasing its ambitious drive to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes and lead a new era of globalisation, just as Washington turns inward in favour of "America...
London Conference Aims For Stable Somalia Under New Chief
International leaders are gathering in London on Thursday to thrash out agreements with Somalia aimed at stabilising the country under its new political leadership. The one-day conference is looking...
Libya Intercepts 350 Migrants After Duel At Sea
Libya's coastguard on Wednesday intercepted a wooden boat packed with more than 350 migrants after duelling with a German rescue ship and coming under fire from traffickers, the navy said. The...
Anglican Head Backs Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian Peace Effort
The leader of the world's Anglicans on Wednesday backed US President Donald Trump's bid for fresh peace talks between Israel and Palestinians, saying "determined leadership" could tip the balance...
Akufo-Addo Congratulates Macron For France Election Victory
President Akufo-Addo has urged newly-elected French president, Emmanuel Macron to strengthen his country’s relationship with Ghana and the entire African continent as his predecessors have done. In...