Egypt Mediates In Libyan Conflict
Rival factions have been fighting for power since the fall of Col Gaddafi's government in 2011 Egyptian negotiators trying to broker an end to the war in Libya say they have had some success in their...
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Onaapo Election Victory Celebrations Hit Dublin At The Heart Of Irsih Government Party, Fine Gael – Courtesy NPP Ireland
THE Irish arm of the governing Ghanaian New Patriotic Party finally held their 2016 General Elections Victory Celebrations / Party over the weekend with the Centre Right Irish Government Party...
Tunisian Fashion Designers Look To Past For Inspiration
Traditional embroidery on modern dresses, men's robes turned into women's jackets -- Tunisian designers are making their mark with outfits inspired by their country's heritage. Drawing on a diverse...
In Ghana, Post-Election Fiscal Crunch Is Politics As Normal
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken power with ambitious plans to revive once spectacular economic growth, only to discover a $1.6 billion hole in the budget and a deficit twice as high as...
Springfield Group Steps Into Upstream Oil Exploration
A wholly owned Ghanaian oil and gas company, the Springfield Group, has taken a giant step to explore for oil in the Tano West Cape Three Points basin in the Western Region. The move is to break the...
Sub-Saharan Africa Lags In Sustainable Energy Policies
Sub-Saharan Africa, where more than a half billion people live without electricity, trails the world in government policies that promote sustainable energy, according to a new World Bank report...
India Puts Record 104 Satellites Into Orbit
India successfully put a record 104 satellites from a single rocket into orbit on Wednesday in the latest triumph for its famously frugal space agency. Scientists gathered for the launch in the...
2017 Hajj In Danger As Akufo-Addo Denies Bawumia Control
Ghana’s participation in this year’s pilgrimage to the Holy land of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has started on a bumpy note with both vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the National...
Rural Chinese Honour Mythical Beast
Dragons several hundred metres long snake their way down pastoral roads and through country hamlets, part of centuries-old Chinese folk celebrations for a mythical creature revered as a blessing. The...
Head of Libya’s Unity Govt To Meet Rival Army Chief
The head of Libya's unity government and a rival army chief were to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to find a solution to turmoil in the country, a government official said. The UN-backed Government of...
Amnesty Urges Probe Over India Minister Torture Claim
A cabinet minister who claimed to have ordered police to torture rape suspects should be investigated for human rights abuses, Amnesty International has said. Uma Bharti, in charge of water...
Free SHS Policy Is Long Overdue
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teacher, Christian Addae-Poku has lauded President Akufo-Addo's drive to fully implement the free Senior High School Policy in September this...
Wrestling Magnate Confirmed To Head US Small Business Admin
The US Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed billionaire professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration, filling another position in President Donald Trump's inner...
Private Doctors In Kenya To Strike
Doctors at private hospitals in Kenya will begin a 48-hour strike at midnight local time to show solidarity with doctors on strike in the state health sector, the Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has...
Georgian Orthodox Church Caught In ‘poisoning Plot’
There are suspicions that Georgian Church Patriarch Ilia II was the target Georgian police have arrested a priest suspected of plotting to poison a top figure in the Georgian Orthodox Church....
Amnesty Urges Probe Over India Minister Torture Claim
Amnesty International called on Tuesday for an Indian cabinet minister to be investigated for human rights abuses after she claimed to have ordered police to torture rape suspects. Water resources...
Israeli PM Seeks ‘no Gaps’ With Trump Ahead of White House Talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, preparing for his first meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, will work with advisers on Tuesday to align Israeli and U. S. thinking on the Middle...
Leave Power Peacefully When Applause Is Loudest – Mahama Tells African Leaders
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to leave power peacefully when they lose elections. In doing so, he said, they would earn respect and also advance democratic governance...
Western Region Minister-Designate Doubts Viability of NHIS
The Western Region Minister-designate has doubted the viability of the hugely challenged National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Dr Kwaku Afriyie said the actuarial plan which formed the foundation...
Indonesia Launches Anti-Valentine’s Day Condom Raids
Indonesian authorities raided convenience stores and seized condoms in a major city to stop teenagers having casual sex on Valentine's Day, an official said Tuesday, the latest crackdown on the...