South Africa's Minister of Public Enterprises has said South African Airways (SAA) will undergo radical restructuring to ensure its financial sustainability.
Mr Pravin Gordhan has said that there is "no other way forward" for the troubl…
Bar-goes in Burundi are upset at the government's order for public drinking spots in certain cities to close by 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT).
Until now there had been no restrictions on opening times.
The order is being implemented i…
Florence Taiwo Olawoyin and Eunice Kehinde Adeniran are 55 year olds who share much more than being born as identical twins.
They got married on the same day, gave birth on the same day and founded a church, where they and their husband…
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the hundreds of junior doctors, who have been sacked for going on strike, can return to work in the next 48 hours without having to reapply for their jobs.
The ultimatum follows the presi…
Football's world governing body has announced plans to raise $1bn dollars to build at least one stadium meeting Fifa standards in each African country.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino was talking in Lubumbashi during the 80th anniversar…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle constituency, Mr.Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has been adjudged the best political leader in the Western Region.
His leadership qualities was acknowledged by Fontomfrom Empire, organizers of the…
The General Secretary of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) Mr Kokro Amankwah has called for postponement of the upcoming December 17 elections and referendum.
According to him, majority of Ghanaians have no…
Three men have been jailed for plotting a large-scale terror attack in busy areas of central Melbourne, Australia.
The men, inspired by Islamic State (IS), had aimed to use machetes and explosives to maximise casualties during the Chris…
The Taliban said on Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump visited U.S. troops in Afghanistan and said he believed the radical group would agree to a ceasefire.
Trump’s s…
The Ghana Geological Services Department (GSD) has showcased mineral resources from Volta and Oti Regions at the ongoing Volta Trade, Investment and Cultural Fair in Ho.
Among the samples on display is jasper, used mostly for jewelry, a…
Mr Andrews Diabene AKA "Abedetus"Assemblymember for Adontua Electoral Area at Betom in New Juaben South Municipality said he was sure to be retained by the electorate.
He explained that after doing a lot for the people in his electoral …
The Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF) has called on government to put the referendum on hold and build bipartisan consensus on it.
The YBF indicated that "such a major move to allow political parties to participate in the election of MMDCEs…
“CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION, DECENT JOBS AND GREATER RESILIENCE”
WHAT: 15TH REPLENISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (ADF)
WHO: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND, DONOR GOVERN…
The attention of the office of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, former President of the Republic, has been drawn to publications in the media alleging he has written to government on the breakaway declaration by the Homeland Study Group…
Sudan has repealed a restrictive public order law that controlled how women acted and dressed in public.
On Twitter, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok paid tribute to women who had "endured the atrocities that resulted from the implementati…
The Editor of the Daily Graphic, Mr Kobby Asmah, has advised smaller political parties to up their game by contributing actively to discussions on national issues.
He said that was necessary to help strengthen multi-party democracy in…
The Deputy Minister of Information Pius Enam Hadzide has stated that the Afrobarometer on Citizens’ perceptions of the country’s economic conditions is positive feedback to the Government and shall inform Government’s plans and programs go…
Relatives of people whose homes were destroyed in Albania's most powerful earthquake in decades are awaiting news, as rescuers find more bodies in the rubble and the death toll rises to 40.
"Ten more victims were found during the night,…
EU net migration to the UK has fallen to its lowest level for 16 years, ONS figures show.
The difference between how many people came to the UK for at least 12 months and how many people left dropped to 48,000 - its lowest level since 2…
China has warned the US it could take "firm counter-measures" if Washington continues to show support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The warning came after US President Donald Trump signed the Human Rights and Democracy Act …
Residents of Bajorhe Lutah electoral area in the Sege constituency say they need more detailed explanations on the upcoming referendum to make a bold decision come December 17.
Some of them are with the view that they needed the Natio…
Benin has expelled the European Union’s ambassador over political interference, a statement from the president’s office says.
The statement said that while the country had nothing against the EU, Ambassador Oliver Nette was “harmful”.
…
With two weeks to go before the UK goes to the polls in a general election, an old newspaper column written by current Prime Minister Boris Johnson has surfaced in which he stereotypes Nigerians.
Mr Johnson, who used to work as a journa…
The Upper West Regional Information Services Department (ISD) has intensified sensitisation on the upcoming national referendum to amend Article 55 (3) of the 1992 Constitution.
The amendment of the article will allow partisan political…
The Reverend Lawrence Kwesi Tete the Minister in-charge of Grace Presbyterian Church Community Eleven has noted that there are clouds of confusion about the referendum and government must therefore withhold the election and deal with the c…
The New Juaben North Municipal Assembly in collaboration with the Electoral Commission (EC) and The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) have organized a day's workshop for all aspiring Assembly Members in Koforidua.
This woul…
Speaker of Parliament Aaron Michael Oquaye on Wednesday directed the First Majority Deputy Chief Whip Matthew Nyidam to communicate to the Finance Minister to make available the 2020 Budget Estimates to the House for consideration.
"We …
New Patriotic Party (NPP) national chairman, Freddie Blay says President Akufo-Addo will definitely seek re-election and that thoughts to the contrary should not even be broached.
He says there should be no speculation of the president …
Sky School Says Blended Learning Model is Needed to Support World’s Displaced Refugees Who Do Not Get a Quality Education
Only 23% of the millions of displaced refugees around the world have access to a quality secondary education. How …
Pope Francis, moving quickly to fill a top financial position left vacant by an ongoing scandal, on Wednesday named a senior official from the Bank of Italy to head the Vatican’s financial regulator.
The Vatican said Carmelo Barbagallo,…
With tears in their eyes and white roses in their hands, friends and relatives of the 39 Vietnamese people who were found dead in the back of a British truck last month sobbed as the first bodies to be repatriated arrived in rural Vietnam …
A 26-year-old woman is being treated for serious injuries after a lorry landed on top of a car in the coastal town of Port Elizabeth.
Independent ambulance company Netcare 911 were among the medical workers to respond to the scene of th…
A lawmaker in Zambia has suggested that some prison inmates should be caned instead of serving custodial sentences in a bid to reduce prison overcrowding.
There are currently about 22,000 inmates countrywide with a system designed to ac…
Zimbabwe's senior doctors have released a scathing statement explaining why they are joining their junior colleagues in not turning up to work.
They are protesting against the sacking of hundreds of doctors who have been fired because o…
Mr George Akomea Ankrah, a National Service Person at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority's office at Oda has been elected the President of the Birim Central branch of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA).
Other ele…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has advised the public to stop the political colouration of its activities in relation to the December 17 Referendum and District Level Elections (DLE).
It said the incessant personalit…
Bishop Michael Kwesi Atormu, Founder and Leader of Greater Power and Fire Ministry has expressed concern about divisive party politics which is impacting negatively on the nation's rapid development.
He said now every facet of life was …
The Coalition for Democratic Election Observers (CODEO) has engaged residents of Lekpogunor in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region on the December 17 Referendum and the District Level Elections (DLE).
The CODEO publi…
A Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye has described the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a credible party which fulfils its promises to the citizenry.
According to him, the NPP had since the era of President J.A. Kuffour, init…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated government's commitment to bridge the development gap between northern and southern sectors of the country through implementation of cutting edge policies and programmes.
The introduction…
Demonstrates GE Steam Power’s ongoing commitment to support local communities empower youth and provide opportunities in SSA region
New school in Kaolack, Senegal will provide a safe learning environment for 150 learners; Demonstrates G…
New report calls for more vigilance on gold entering and exiting India
IMPACT’s (IMPACTTransform.org) new report reveals India to be one of the largest gold smuggling hubs in the world.
As a result, gold that is tied to confl…
The Top 25 Movers and Shakers to Watch list forms part of the African Energy Chamber’s African Energy Outlook
United States President Trump’s America First strategy to shape Africa’s energy industry; Barkindos OPEC to bring stability; N…
Through the power of AI technology, innovation and hard-work, Ugu District in KZN first to achieve HIVAIDS epidemic control
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, today officially announced that the first high prevalence district in South Africa…
Congress has invited US President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing on 4 December.
Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Mr Trump could either attend or "stop complaining about the …
The people of Namibia are voting to elect a new president and parliament, against a backdrop of discontent over a lagging economy and massive unemployment.
But analysts say the ruling Swapo party, which has been in power since independe…
Rural development projects financed and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) expanded access to rural finance and increased agricultural production in Sierra Leone, despite the civil war (1991-2002) and E…
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has called for a comprehensive review of the Affirmative Action Bill to ensure that it achieves the needed results when passed into law.
He said there were a number of gaps in the curr…
UN Ministerial Conference opens with urgent call for change to make gender equality a reality
Bangkok – Over 500 Ministers, senior policymakers, UN officials, civil society, youth and private sector representatives from across Asia and …
The Commonwealth has announced a new partnership designed to reduce domestic violence in member countries.
Today, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland signed a memorandum of understanding with the NO MORE Foundation which is a global mov…