A delegation of 14 National Best Cocoa Farmers are set to embark on an educational and familiarisation trip to the United Kingdom. The contingent, made up of current and past award winners from 2019 to 2023, is expected to undertake a number of activities aimed at promoting the country’s cocoa sector, and offer them the […]
Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second full term as South Africa’s president in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria, on Wednesday. His inauguration as head of a multi-party government, comes just three weeks after elections in which his African National Congress (ANC) failed to secure a majority for the first time since […]
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, on Wednesday urged an end to the war in Sudan, where hunger and violence have driven millions from their homes. “They are fleeing horrible violence, very severe violations of human rights,” Grandi told VOA in an interview from Juba, South Sudan, after field visits to Renk […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has assumed the status of a European Lotteries (EL) Observer Member. This status became effective from Monday, June 17, 2024. Becoming an Observer Member means the NLA has been certified according to the EL Responsible Gaming Standard.Observer Members must fulfil the criteria for Regular Membership. The NLA was granted an Observer […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for his second mandate on Wednesday after a tedious last month election. Ramaphosa received a 21_gun salute, military fly-bys and a parade of honor by the servicemen. Ramaphosa secured his position after garnering majority votes among members of parliament allied to the African National Congress ANC, the […]
As fighting in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces rages on, the United Nations says the world is in a race against time to avert a massive loss life. “Without swift action, Sudan risks becoming engulfed in more ethnic violence and fragment even further. The risk of a conflict spillover remains […]
The representatives of Sudan and the United Arab Emirates clashed Tuesday at the U.N. Security Council over Khartoum’s accusations that Abu Dhabi is providing arms and other support to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, fueling a brutal war in Sudan. “The UAE must stay away from Sudan!” Sudan’s ambassador, Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed, told the […]
Rwandans will choose between 3 presidential candidates and over 500 aspiring MPs during the July 15th elections. The Rwanda National Electoral Commission unveiled Friday (Jun.14) the names of candidates in the presidential and parliamentary polls. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president for 23 years has been at the head of the Rwandan Patriotic Front since 1998. He […]
Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima was laid to rest in his village south of the capital on Monday following a funeral where President Lazarus Chakwera called for an independent probe into his death in a plane crash. Chilima and nine other people died in the plane crash last week in Malawi’s northern region of Mzimba. […]
Foreign nationals arriving in Ghana will be required to obtain a mandatory health insurance policy ranging from $45 to $270 before being granted entry into the country. The initiative which will begin July 1, 2024 aims to ensure that all non-resident foreigners have access to comprehensive healthcare services during their stay in Ghana. Under the […]
