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Ghana: Inflation Drops to 21.2 Percent in April - GSS
[Ghanaian Times] The country's year-on-year inflation rate declined to 21.2 per cent in April 2025 from 22.4 per cent recorded in March 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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South Africa: Lottery Workers March in Pretoria
[GroundUp] Workers demand higher wages and changes to the way the National Lotteries Commission is run
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Joburg Wheelchair Users Demand Houses
[GroundUp] City criticised for sidelining them
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump calls US Fed chair a โfoolโ after pause in rate cuts
The Fed said on Wednesday that it will hold the US central bankโs key lending rate at between 4.25 per cent and 4.5 per cent.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:China and Russia v the West in the geostrategic battle for WWII history
A series of military parades will take place around the globe, with each country sending a different message about the international order.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Alibaba, JD.com and ByteDance prepare for 618 shopping festival next week amid price war
Alibaba, JD.com, and ByteDanceโs Douyin will start promotions on Tuesday, as e-commerce giants fight for a slice of limited consumer spending.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:For Motherโs Day, Ugandan Moms of LGBT People Speak Out
Play Video (Nairobi)โ Ahead of a soon-to-be-released Human Rights Watch report examining the impact ofUgandaโsdraconian Anti-Homosexuality Act on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, a group of Ugandan mothers of LGBT people are gathering on May 8, 2025, to call for protection, dignity, and equal rights for their families, Human Rights Watch and Chapter Four Uganda said today.The...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: South Sudan urged to avoid slide to war, Tรผrk calls on EU not to weaken landmark law, Ukraine and Mali updates
The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with the African Union mission there, and other key bodies collectively known as the Quartet, have raised the alarm over rising violence and political instability in South Sudan.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:โShe cries in her sleepโ: Deeper crisis looms beneath devastation from Myanmar quake
Anestimated 3,800 people have died as a result of the devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar on 28 March. Six weeks on, the situation in Myanmar remains dire, with whole communities still traumatised and vulnerable.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Guterres welcomes election of Pope Leo โat a time of great global challengesโ
UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a new Pope on Thursday.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UNRWA condemns โstormingโ of schools in East Jerusalem
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has strongly condemned the forced entry by Israeli security forces into three of its schools in occupied East Jerusalem, describing it as a violation of childrenโs right to education and safety.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UN rights body rules Guatemala failed displaced Mayan Peoples
The UN Human Rights Committee has found that Guatemala did not follow through on promises to resettle and compensate Mayan Peoples who remain forcibly displaced.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission amid rising instability
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the worldโs youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace
Amid reports that renewed drone strikes on a key Sudanese aid hub were thwarted late Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres added his voice to increasingly urgent calls for serious peace negotiations to end more than two years of war in Sudan.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Is PDP Still Atiku's Best Bet for His Presidential Dream?
[Vanguard] Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has yet to announce his desire to join the 2027 presidential race. But political observers know for sure that the ex-vice president would rather run and lose than excuse himself from the race.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Presidents Maduro and Diaz-Canel Pay Tribute to Simon Bolivar in Moscow
Students gathered at the Bolivar Monument to welcome them as part of the Victory Day events. On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel paid tribute to the Liberator Simon Bolivar in Moscow, as part of their visits to Russia to mark the 80th anniversary of the Red Armyโs victory over Nazi [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Economic Reforms Key to Inclusive Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has underscored the importance of accelerating economic reforms in order to achieve rapid and inclusive growth.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Fans of Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse report losses of HK$900,000 over ticket scams
Police say nearly 100 cases of online shopping scams linked to recent โEvolution Nic Liveโ Kai Tak Stadium shows.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Singapore jails man for indecent act with foster son
The man, 63, pretended he had to โcheckโ the boyโs body before allowing him to use the computer.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces shut down six UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem
The schools are run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which Israel has banned from operating on its soil.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU Plan to Halt Russian Energy Imports Is an Economic Suicide: Slovak PM Fico
The EU would stop signing new contracts for Russian gas and terminate all existing spot market deals by the end of 2025. On Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico blamed the European Commissionโs proposal to completely halt energy imports from Russia, calling the plan unacceptable in its current form. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:New Zealand justice set to join Hong Kongโs top court as non-permanent judge
William Young, 73, will serve on Court of Final Appeal after his endorsement by city legislature.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations
A three-day truce was called by Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's World War Two Victory Day celebrations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The EU has simply abandoned human rights in Tunisia
37 Tunisian lawyers and opposition figures have been given prison sentences of up to 66 years for conspiracy against state security and terrorism, for offences such as meeting with European diplomats like the French and Italian ambassadors, writes Human Rights Watch.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bank of England cuts interest rates: Here's what it means for your money
The Bank of England's interest rate cut is likely to bring relief to borrowers, businesses and hard-pressed consumers across the country.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Romanian presidential candidates spar over the war in Ukraine, in Euronews Romaniaโs fiery debate
The two candidates chose Euronews Romania for their decisive, three-hour debate in the crucial election race โ a political thriller after a dramatic vote annulment in December and with the future of NATOโs eastern flank nation in the balance.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bank of England cuts main interest rate as US tariffs threaten growth
The 25 basis point cut to 4.25% was widely expected by economists.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia's National Consultative Council Strikes New Deal On Security and Elections
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC) on Wednesday night announced a new political understanding and renewed cooperation on national security and electoral processes following a multi-day summit in the capital, Mogadishu.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Thailand suspends 2 doctors over ex-PM Thaksinโs hospital stay
The doctors were involved in issuing medical certificates for Thaksin, with supposed discrepancies between their reports and his condition.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israel's UK embassy
Five Iranian nationals were arrested on Saturday over a suspected plan to attack 'a specific premises'.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:'The league of farmers?' How PSG and Inter defied the odds
The Champions League final will not feature an English, German or Spanish side for the first time in 21 years.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The rotting, aging silos housing Americaโs nukes
Crumbling missile silos are forcing a multibillion-dollar rethink of how, where and whether to base the next generation of US nuclear weapons. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Air Force now expects to construct predominantly new silos for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, abandoning plans to reuse 55-year-old Minuteman [โฆ] The post The rotting, aging silos...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ireland asks Eurovision host EBU for discussion over Israelโs involvement
Irish national broadcaster RTร director general said he was "appalled by the ongoing events in the Middle East and by the horrific impact on civilians in Gaza, and the fate of Israeli hostages."
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages
Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Korean border town fights North Koreaโs sinister sound assault with noise map
North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.
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