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Cameroonian minister calls for identifying gun holders amid rising insecurity
Cameroon's Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji on Thursday stressed on the need for the identification of gun holders in the country amid...
Ghanaian statistician calls for urgent COVID-19 vaccination campaign amid increased mobility
A Ghanaian government statistician on Tuesday called for the reinforcement of a more urgent vaccination campaign across the country as people's mobility has been...
Hanoi shutters schools amid sudden rise in Covid-19 cases
Authorities have shuttered schools in Hanoi as of Tuesday as Vietnam battles its first wave of Covid-19 cases via community transmission in over a...
Nigeria’s ruling party assures public of safety amid attacks
Nigeria's ruling party on Monday assured Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will continue and strategically deploy all state resources in achieving public...
Kenya’s malaria prevalence drops amid robust prevention measures
The overall malaria prevalence in Kenya dropped from 8 percent in 2015 to 5.6 percent in 2020 amid investment in robust prevention measures, senior...
Be messengers of peace amid COVID-19 – Christians told
Pastor Mark Shiburah, Associate Pastor at the Redemption Bible Church International (RBCI), Kwabenya, has urged Christians to be messengers of peace wherever they found...
Measles outbreak looming in Africa amid stalled vaccination – WHO
Several African countries could experience an outbreak of measles amid stalled vaccination against the viral disease linked to COVID-19 disruptions, a World Health...
Asia Pacific stocks sink amid fears of coronavirus resurgence
Shares in the Asia Pacific region fell on Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street and in European bourses, amid fears of a new wave...
Ramadan traditions in Sudan fade away amid economic, COVID-19 pressures
Despite a long-time observance of Ramadan traditions as a social legacy, the Sudanese people this year have to abandon some of them in the...
Social media blackout in Pakistan amid anti-France protests
(dpa) – Pakistan on Friday blocked social media platforms amid fears that activists of a radical Islamist group might use the technology to stoke...
Somalia warns international community against interference amid poll pressure
Somalia has warned the international community against interfering in its national affairs after foreign nations questioned the move by Parliament to extend President Mohamed...
Japan decides to dump Fukushima contaminated water into sea amid domestic, international opposition
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday that his government has decided to discharge contaminated radioactive wastewater in Fukushima Prefecture into the sea...
Chad’s president Deby seeking sixth term amid boycotts of poll
(dpa) – As polls closed in Chad on Sunday, the ruling party and opposition parties were divided on the question of voter turnout and...
Another night of violence on NI streets amid calls for calm
(dpa) - Violence again flared on the streets Belfast on Thursday evening, with police using water cannons on protesters, Britain's Press Association (PA) reported.
British...
World Health Day focuses on eliminating health inequities amid COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Day, which falls on Wednesday, is focusing on building a fairer, healthier world for everyone. This World Health Day, WHO is calling...
Poland extends anti-virus measures amid high pressure on hospitals
(dpa) - Poland will extend the anti-coronavirus measures in place until April 18, as pressure on the health care system remains high, the country's...
Life expectancy falls across European Union amid Covid-19 pandemic
(dpa) - Life expectancy across the European Union dropped last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, interrupting a decades-long trend upward, official figures show.
The starkest...
G20 finance ministers meet amid hopes for global digital tax deal
(dpa) - Signs are growing that the finance ministers of the G20 nations have worked out a deal for taxing businesses that trade across...
2021 Easter Monday amid COVID-19 and ban on social gatherings
A GNA Feature by Eunice Hilda Ampomah
Easter Monday is the Monday after Easter Sunday and it is observed as a Public Holiday in many...
Egypt moves 22 Pharaonic mummies to new museum amid festive “golden parade”
Egypt moved on Saturday evening 22 Pharaonic mummies from the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo to the National Museum of Egyptian...
Cherry blossom season amid pandemic in Japan
Japan lifted the state of emergency for the Tokyo area on March 21 just before the cherry blossom season. As spring is in the...
Pakistan bans public gatherings amid surging Covid-19 numbers
dpa/GNA – Pakistan on Sunday banned all public gatherings including marriage ceremonies as part of ever-stricter measures to bring down a rising number...
Somali speaker adjourns session amid sharp differences
Somali parliament speaker Mohamed Mursal was forced to adjourn a session on Saturday as chaos rocked the House following sharp differences among the lawmakers...
Ten arrested amid violence at third Bristol Kill the Bill protest
PA Media/dpa/GNA - Ten arrests have been made after what police called unacceptable "violent conduct" at the third Kill the Bill demonstration in...
Masks required in Cambodian capital and four provinces amid outbreak
dpa/GNA - People in Cambodia's capital and four provinces must now wear a face mask in public, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
The...
US stocks come under pressure amid extended coronavirus lockdowns
dpa-AFX/GNA - Stocks showed a lack of direction throughout much of the trading day on Tuesday but showed a notable move to the...
Cameroonians value water as world marks Water Day amid COVID-19 pandemic
In the shade of an imposing pear tree, over a dozen women and children gathered on a dusty road to fill buckets with water...
China-Europe freight trains serve as lifeline for international trade amid pandemic
The first China-Europe freight train route celebrates its 10-year anniversary. The freight train service has been growing fast over the past decade. And it...
Five US Billionaires Added US$355 Billion to Their Collective Wealth Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The US top billionaires did extremely well during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing their already-huge fortunes to a new record high.
According to data presented by...
Bundesliga revenue down amid pandemic but still third highest
dpa/GNA - Bundesliga clubs have seen their revenue drop by 217.5 million euros (258 million dollars) last season, due to the impact of...