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Ghanaian Traders threaten to Shut Down Nigerians Shop
Ghanaian traders have threatened to close down shops of foreign nationals, especially Nigerians, engaged in retail business.According to the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) at Kasoa in the Central region, the foreigners had…
What Prince Philip’s children said about late father
The Duke of Edinburgh’s children have paid tribute to him as the rock in the Queen and their family’s lives.His youngest son Edward, the Earl of Wessex, said Philip had a “challenging role,” but carried it out with the most…
Canadian PM reacts as Queen Elizabeth loses husband
The thoughts of Canadians are with Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family as they mourn the passing of Prince Philip on Friday, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.“A man of great purpose and conviction, who was motivated by a sense of…
U.S. Issues Potential Irregular African Immigrants Gentle Warning
The U.S. Department of State has delivered a subtle warning to would-be irregular migrants from Africa, who may be drawing inspiration from the crisis at the country’s southern border.
A spokesperson of the department, Mr Jalina…
UK Gives Facebook, Giphy five Days to Address Competition Concerns
Britain’s competition watchdog, on Thursday, gave Facebook and Giphy five working days to offer proposals to address its concerns over their merger deal, which could affect digital advertising and the supply of animated images.…
Moon Jae-in Gets AstraZeneca Vaccine Shot for G-7 Summit
President Moon Jae-in received his first dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, as he plans to attend a Group of Seven (G-7) summit to be held in Britain.
He received the shot at the Jongno-gu public health…
U.S. Defence Secretary in Kabul on his First Visit to Afghanistan
The U.S. Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Sunday, amid conversations about the full withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan.While in Kabul, Austin met with senior…
World’s First Boat Made From Recycled Plastic Starts Sailing in Kenya
Flipflopi, the world’s first boat made from recycled plastic on Thursday started sailing around Lake Victoria in Western Kenya to spread awareness on hazards posed by non-biodegradable material to the environment.…
Over 300 Nominations for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Over 300 nominations the third-highest amount to date have been made for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norway-based award committee said on Monday.The 329 total candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize comprised of 234…
Portugal to Send 5% of Its Vaccine Doses to Africa
Portugal is set to allocate 5 per cent of its share of coronavirus vaccine doses to African nations, said Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa at the end of an EU session on Friday.
His country’s donation would focus on…
Guterres Nominated for Second Term as UN Scribe
The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office.
UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at his daily news briefing in New York on…
UN Urges G20 to Prepare “Global Vaccination Plan”
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday proposed that the Group of 20 (G20) set up an emergency task force to prepare a “Global Vaccination Plan” against COVID-19.He told an open debate of the Security Council…
U.S. to Pay Over $200m to WHO by end of February
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said on Wednesday that the U.S will meet its obligations to the World Health Organisation (WHO).Consequently, Blinken said the U.S. would pay more than $200 million by the end of the…
Saudi Arabia Extends COVID-19 Restrictions for 20 Days
Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced a 20-day extension of precautionary measures against COVID-19, according to local media.The measures include a ban on gatherings, entertainment and events, as well as the closure of cinemas and…
Exposure to Violence in Adolescence Linked with Intimate Partner violence – Study
People who experienced violence as children at home and in their community are at higher risk for violence with their partners later in life, according to a new study.In four separate studies recently published by the…
Biden Picks Deputy Energy, Labour Secretaries to Aid Turnaround Efforts – White House
President Joe Biden has tapped David Turk for the post of Deputy Energy Secretary and Julie Su for Deputy Labour Secretary in an effort to turn around the worst energy and employment situation in the United States in nearly a…
Facebook to Reduce Political Content in Some News Feeds
Facebook will temporarily limit the amount of political content that appears in the news feeds of users in Canada, Brazil and Indonesia this week, and in the US in the coming weeks.The company’s Product Management Director…
Merkel Meets with German State Premiers to Discuss Lockdown Extension
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to meet with the country’s 16 state premiers on Wednesday to discuss how to proceed in containing the coronavirus pandemic.According to a draft paper seen by dpa, ahead of the meeting, it was…
Chinese Spacecraft Due to Enter Mars Orbit
More than half a year after its launch, the Chinese probe Tianwen-1 is set to enter orbit around Mars on Wednesday.The spacecraft has a breaking manoeuvre intended to ensure that the un-crewed spacecraft is caught by the Red…
China spits fire at BBC as dispute with Britain intensifies
The BBC came under fire from Chinese officials, social media on Friday in an escalating diplomatic dispute, a day after Britain’s media regulator revoked the TV license of Chinese state media outlet CGTN.Britain and China had been…
Biden to Pursue Arms Control, Seeks to Engage China – U.S. envoy
The Biden administration views the New Start Treaty clinched with Russia this week as the beginning of engagement on strategic issues including multilateral arms control.The U.S. envoy said on Thursday.Robert Wood, U.S.…
China Urges Biden Administration to Focus on Cooperation, Manage Differences
China has advised the Biden administration to focus on cooperation and manage differences in bilateral ties to bring the relationship between the two countries back to its former course of sound and steady development.Yang…
Trump Hires New Defence Team Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has hired a new defence team shortly before his second impeachment trial is due to start.The defence will be led by David Schoen and Bruce Castor, Trump’s office said late on Sunday.…
Macron Defends Decision not to Order 3rd Lockdown as 3rd-Wave Spreads
President Emmanuel Macron defended his decision to hold off on a third lockdown on Saturday.Macron told the public he had faith in their ability to rein in COVID-19 with less severe curbs even as a third wave spreads and the…
Hunter Biden tries going under the radar
President Joe Biden's controversial son, Hunter is laying low as federal prosecutors continue a probe into his taxes and international dealings.According to the New York Post, the 51-year-old currently shuttles between Washington DC and…
COVID-19: UK Suspends Flights with UAE, Burundi, Rwanda – Official
The United Kingdom has added three more countries to its “red list,” banning flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Burundi and Rwanda over the spread of the Coronavirus from Friday, an official said.The UK…
Germany to Raise Additional $60.5bn COVID-19 Aid for Firms
Germany says it has the fiscal strength to mobilise further state aid of up to 50 billion euros ($60.5 billion) for companies affected by the second COVID-19 lockdown.Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said this on Thursday in a…
Biden Likely to Revert to Obama’s Policy of Arming Syrian Rebels – Official
The new U.S. administration of Joe Biden will most likely maintain its military presence in Syria and revert to Obama-era policies of arming and training rebel groups, an official said.The Syrian Arab Army, Maj.-Gen. Mohammad…
Google Faces Tighter Rules in Australia on Digital Advertising Dominance
Google’s digital advertising dominance is facing stricter regulation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).The ACCC, on Thursday, published the interim report from its landmark Digital Advertising Services…
Chinese Provinces Target Over 6% GDP Growth
Many provinces and provincial-level regions in China set the growth target of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2021 at more than six per cent, 21st Century Business Herald has reported.According to the report on Tuesday,…