GJA, UNESCO Develops Manual On Migration Reporting
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), is developing a manual on migration reporting to enhance the work of media practitioners.
Aside from the development of the handbook on migration reporting, ... Read More
Covid: Travel Firms Call For Removal Of Testing Rules
Travel industry groups have called for all remaining Covid restrictions on travellers to be removed in the latest government review.
With data last week suggesting one in 25 people in the UK currently had the virus, airlines say passenger testing is ... Read More
Covid: President Macron Warns He Will ‘hHassle’ ...
President Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned he intends to make life difficult for people in France who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
"I really want to hassle them, and we will continue to do this - to the ... Read More
Yuzhou: Second Chinese City Forced Into Covid Lockdown
The first city out into a recent lockdown was Xi'an on 23 December
China has put a second city into total lockdown after just three asymptomatic Covid cases were discovered.
Yuzhou - which has a population of 1.1 million - saw its ... Read More
Sudan’s PM Resigns Amid Stalemate Between Military and Civ...
Abdalla Hamdok
Sudan was plunged into further political turmoil Sunday when Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned, citing his failure to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.
In a televised speech, Hamdok said he did everything possible to keep the African ... Read More
US Takes Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea Off Africa Duty-free Trade P...
The United States on Saturday cut Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from access to a duty-free trade program, following through on President Joe Biden's threat to do so over accusations of human rights violations and recent coups.
"The United States today terminated ... Read More
Botswana President Isolating After Testing Positive For Coro...
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Officials in Botswana on Monday announced President Mokgweetsi Masisi is isolating at his official residence after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Botswana government spokesperson John Dipowe said Masisi received the result after routine testing.
"Members of the public are ... Read More
UK’s Johnson: Omicron Surge To Put Pressure On Health Syst...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday the nation’s current surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant is going to put "considerable" pressure on the National Health Service but that there is no need for new restrictions at ... Read More
Ghana Takes Seat On UN Security Council Until 2023
Ghana has commenced a two-year term on the UN Security Council.
The country joins four others on the world’s top body for addressing threats to international peace and security.
The other countries are; the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Gabon and Albania.
The countries ... Read More
Cape Town: Major Blaze Rips Through South Africa Parliament ...
Dozens of firefighters are at the scene
A large fire is raging at the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town.
Video footage shows a plume of black smoke filling the sky, with huge flames coming out from ... Read More