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Commonwealth Parliaments Have Crucial Role in Addressing Global Challenges – Secretary-General CPA

  • October 4, 2023

As Commonwealth Parliamentarians gather in Accra for the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference this week, Stephen Twigg, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has reflected on the crucial role they can play. “As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practice and knowledge amongst Commonwealth Parliaments […]

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Preventing non-communicable Diseases Hinges On Lifestyle Modifications – WHO

  • October 4, 2023

Ms Joana Assong, Focal Person for Non-communicable Diseases and Risk Factors at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Ghana Office, says preventing non-communicable diseases is dependent on lifestyle modifications by all people. She said the burden of non-communicable diseases was caused by lifestyle choices in terms of diet, physical exercise, tobacco use, and air pollution. Ms […]

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Ghana, Guyana To Broaden Economic Cooperation

  • October 4, 2023

Ghana and Guyana have expressed their willingness to broaden economic partnerships to boost bilateral trade to help improve the lives of their citizens. Both countries have also agreed to leverage their resources and expertise to achieve mutual prosperity and sustainable development. This came to light when a delegation from Guyana paid a courtesy call on […]

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Ethiopia, EU Sign €650m Cooperation Agreement

  • October 4, 2023

Ethiopia and the European Union signed a cooperation agreement worth 650 million euros ($680 million), on Tuesday (Oct. 3). Jutta Urpilainen, the EU commissioner for international partnerships, announced the agreement during a press conference with Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Side in the capital, Addis Ababa. “It is time to gradually normalize relations and rebuild a […]

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Kenyan President Welcomes UN Resolution on Haiti Intervention

  • October 4, 2023

Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed a new resolution approved Monday by the U.N. Security Council authorizing a foreign security mission to intervene in Haiti. Ruto said he hopes the so-called Multinational Security Support Mission his country is leading will provide a different footprint in the history of international interventions in Haiti. In a taped […]

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US House Removes McCarthy As Speaker of House

  • October 4, 2023

For the first time in U.S. history, U.S. lawmakers voted Tuesday to remove the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from power. Republican Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position as speaker in a 216-210 vote triggered by a rare challenge from his own party. The House cannot hold votes until a new speaker […]

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Egypt President el-Sissi to Run For a Third Term

  • October 3, 2023

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday confirmed he will run for a new term in elections scheduled for December. The president announced his candidacy at the end of a three-day national conference called the “Story of Homeland” attended by the country’s leading politicians and broadcast by Egypt’s Extra News television channel, which has close […]

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Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference To Promote Democracy – Speaker Of Barbados

  • October 3, 2023

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados, Arthur Holder, said the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was crucial for it will help re-examine the principles underpinning democracy among the commonwealths. “It is a conference that will enhance democracy and promote collaboration among Commonwealth nations because no country is an island,” he told journalists after […]

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WHO Announces 2nd Malaria Vaccine Recommendation

  • October 3, 2023

The World Health Organization on Monday announced the recommendation of a second malaria vaccine, with the aim of giving countries a cheaper and more readily available option to tackle the deadly disease. Developed by Oxford University with the help of the Serum Institute of India, the new vaccine, known as R-21, will be rolled out […]