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Ghana: 24-Hour Economy Industrial Park for Volta Region Takes Off
[Ghanaian Times] Adaklu-Waya -- The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, says conscious efforts are being made to promote the development of the region through strategic industrial investment.
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Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins
In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Risks EU Rejection If Contaminated With Heavy Metals - Netherlands Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's cocoa risks being rejected by the European market if found to be contaminated with heavy metals, Mr Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, has said.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Accra Plains to Become Administrative Capital - President Mahama
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana is to have a new administrative capital as part of measures to permanently decongest the capital city of Accra, the President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed on Friday.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Investment Conference Held in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] The Liberian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Musu Jatu Rhule, has urged international organisations to invest in the Liberian economy as the country's political and economic stability is an attractive factor for global investment.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong to map safety risks of cityβs numerous natural slopes using drones
Geotechnical Engineering Officeβs Lawrence Shum also says his team will test landslide prediction model this rainy season.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Strengthening Public Health Through Hand Hygiene Amid Mpox Concerns
[Ghanaian Times] Last Thursday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed two cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Untenable Red Sea Ambitions
[Shabait] Much has been said about PM Abiy's ill-advised statements and dreams which need not be repeated here. But what about the litany of papers being authored by individuals closely aligned with Ethiopia's ruling party?
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:βHighest levelβ of Macronβs French government accused of covering up Nestle water scandal
A Senate report claims the French government concealed Nestleβs illegal treatment of Perrier mineral water, raising issues of transparency and consumer fraud.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Kasama Road Renamed in Honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lusaka, Zambia, 16 May 2025
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Music Icon Manqoba Ntombela
[Namibian] Tributes continue to pour in for Manqoba Ntombela, a musical artist whose life was cut short on the evening of May 16, when he was murdered outside his home in Ratanda, Heidelberg.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ant Groupβs global unit pulls in US$3 billion in revenue ahead of spin-off
Ant International could fetch an IPO valuation of between US$8 billion to US$24 billion if it lists in Hong Kong, analysts say.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Corruption Accused Trio to Appear in Katima Mulilo District Court
[Namibian] Three people arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last week in connection to a fraudulent drought relief food supply scheme amounting to over N$4 million are expected to appear in the Katima Mulilo District Court for a formal bail hearing on Monday.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Fishermen's Protest to Resume Pending Presidential Confirmation
[Namibian] Mining Metal Maritime and Construction Workers Union general secretary Joseph Garoeb on Sunday said the protest of the fishermen employed under the government redress programme (Gerp) will continue once the Office of the President confirms a time and date.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Enugu Ex-Deputy Speaker, Ezeugwu, Resigns From PDP - - Says Party Is 'Deceitocracy'
[Vanguard] The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, has resigned from the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Court Rejects Ecobank's Bid to Appeal Sh103mn Advocate Fee Dispute
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court of Kenya has dismissed an application by Ecobank Kenya Limited seeking to escalate a dispute over advocate remuneration to the apex court, declaring that the matter does not raise issues of general public importance as required by the Constitution.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Former CJ Maraga in Tanzania for Lissu's 'Treason' Case Amid Deportation of Kenyan Activists
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Immediate former Chief Justice, David Maraga, has arrived in Tanzania to observe the high-profile treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: First Holdco, Ecobank, Prestige Top Stock Pick This Week
[Premium Times] This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 22nd National Sports Festival Open As Ogun Hosts Colorful Ceremony
[Premium Times] With pomp and pageantry filling the Abeokuta air, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, declared the festival open.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong home builders bring new flats to market, seizing on sentiment surge
50 units in New Territories launched at 8.5 per cent below market prices, while New World and partners ready Wong Chuk Hang sale.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Labour Party Expresses Confidence Ahead of Lagos LG Polls
[Vanguard] The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) says it is confident of victory in the July 12 local government elections if conducted fairly.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:India eyes more rice exports as tensions with Pakistan ease, monsoon starts early
Rice prices have stabilised in Asia after they spiked over supply concerns resulting from the conflict between India and Pakistan.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese national arrested in Japan over alleged hit-and-run case that injured 4 boys
The suspect, Deng Hongpeng, is accused of hitting a group of pupils with his grey SUV, then driving away after checking on the children.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Trump-Xi direct talks needed soon as clock ticks on trade truce: ex-US diplomat
Citing βhorribleβ lack of contact, former American envoy to Russia Michael McFaul says dialogue between two leaders βespecially importantβ for stable ties.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Gabon: Hostages Freed by Coup Leaders in Gabon After 20 Months
[Zimeray & Finelle Avocats] Former Gabonese president Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia, and son, Noureddi, flew with him to Luanda, Angola, last night after the family were released by coup leaders Family's release came after human rights lawyer Francois Zimeray brought a lawsuit in the French courts against their captors alleging torture and kidnapping African Union (AU) leaders were involved in intense diplomatic efforts...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:βMajor consensusβ needed for proposed Hong Kongβs βDarling Harbourβ project
At least 11 government departments and various bodies as well as private owners will have to agree on waterfront development.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese village at centre of illegal surrogacy probe, exploiting deaf-mute, disabled women
Police raid on residential building uncovers sophisticated set-up with operating theatre, laboratory, wards, 18 people detained.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for βpassionate and boldβ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora
Author of 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem says of his work about war, family and racism: βIβve basically been writing it my whole lifeβGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailMore than a decade after attracting international acclaim for his debut The Boat, Nam Le has won book of the year at the NSW Literary awards for his follow-up, a book-length poem titled 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem.Le won the...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:University students offload critical thinking, other hard work to AI
Tech evangelists may be dazzled by the promise of AI, but two well-designed new studies β one in China and one by a leading AI company β signal trouble ahead. The two studies were conducted by a team of international researchers who studied how Chinese students were using ChatGPT to help with English writing, and [β¦] The post University students offload critical thinking, other hard work to AI appeared first on The...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Svalbard: Can scientists salvage climate data from rapidly melting glaciers?
On a speedboat in the Arctic Ocean, a team of scientists are hurtling towards a... The post Svalbard: Can scientists salvage climate data from rapidly melting glaciers? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round
The election will decide whether Donald Tusk's government can implement reforms that have been stymied by conservative President Andrzej Duda since the government was elected about 18 months ago. DW has more.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Sudanβs war: Tragedy of the missing and forced disappearances
Adeela, one of our partners in Sudan, reflect on the devastating impact of the conflict, and the extraordinary efforts of Sudanese communities amid the crisis. The post Sudanβs war: Tragedy of the missing and forced disappearances appeared first on Peace Direct.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Europol's deepening aversion to transparency
We are alarmed by Europol arrogating to itself the right to develop surveillance tools, which are likely to dramatically transform the landscape of policing across the EU, in almost complete secrecy. Yet, despite this opacity, political support for Europol is growing in Brussels and EU capitals.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Could Ramaphosa make a refugee deal with Trump fly?
Our president, a skilled negotiator, can offer to broker a compromise between Israel and Palestine and take awkward asylum seekers off the US presidentβs hands
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Warsaw's liberal mayor narrowly wins Polish presidential vote
Rafal Trzaskowski is set to face conservative historian Karol Nawrocki in a second round run-off.
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