Tag: Nations
WHO urges nations to prepare for Influenza amidst Coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world must not lose sight of significant public health issues like influenza which affects every country every...
Coronavirus gaining footing in Africa as nations step up preventive measures
Coronavirus is fast gaining a footing in Africa with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reporting its first COVID-19 case on Tuesday, making...
Nations should join forces in fight against virus – Jennifer Bouey
By Wu Lejun
Senior policy researcher and Tang Chair in China Policy Studies at the RAND Corporation, Dr. Jennifer Bouey, said during an interview...
N. Korea slams EU nations over statement condemning SLBM test
North Korea on Thursday lashed out at European Union members of the U.N. Security Council for issuing a statement condemning its recent test of...
Tanzanian President unhappy with nation’s weak performance in U-17 AFCON
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the poor performance of the east African nation's football team in the 2019 Africa Under-17...
Qualifying Results of Africa Cup of Nations
Following are the Africa Cup of Nations matchday 6 qualifying results on Saturday:
Group A
At Thies, Senegal
Senegal 2 (Niang 27, 56) Madagascar 0
Played Friday
At Omdurman,...
Harambee Stars of Kenya to Camp in France Ahead of African Cup of Nations
Kenya head coach Sebastian Migne said Monday that France will be ideal destination for the national team Harambee Stars to pitch camp and prepare...
Mediterranean Nations Commit to Curbing Human Trafficking
Mediterranean governments pledged on Friday to cooperate in their common fight against human trafficking.
The pledge was made during the 15th meeting of the Ministers...
WWW asks governments to stop shutting Internet services
Madam Nnenna Nwakanma, the Senior Policy Manager of World Wide Web Foundation, has urged nations to desist from shutting down the internet.
Speaking at the...
Namibia unable to grab Africa U-20 cup of nations slot
Namibia's under-20 football team the "Young Warriors" failed to advance to the second round of the 2019 CAF Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers...
Ghanaian president leaves for state visit to Qatar
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo left Ghana Tuesday night for a three-day official visit to Qatar.
Akufo-Addo, as co-chair of the Group of Advocates of Eminent...
Stakeholders Offered Opportunity To Validate Biodiversity Project
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), says biodiversity is the country’s heritage and valuable assets for ecological integrity...
Cape Coast: Festival on SDGs Draws to an End
The maiden edition of the festival of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been held in Cape Coast with a call...
Africans urged to bind the potentials of the youth for development
Africans should harness potential of the youth-First Lady
The First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called on African countries to find synergies that would help...
Ghana expected to present a strong front in Sunday’s match
Ghana to go all out against Nigeria on Sunday- Sarfo
Samuel Sarfo, central defender of the
Black Stars B has promised that his side will leave...
Arhinful Extols Ghana and Nigeria As Worthy Finalists
“Ghana and Nigeria are worthy finalists” – Augustine Arhinful
Augustine Arhinful, former member of the
Black Stars says Ghana and Nigeria are worthy finalists of the...
Mali’s Coach Alain Giresse Steps Down
Head coach of the Mali senior national team, Alain Giresse has resigned, after his side drew goalless with Morocco in the 2018 World Cup...
UNICEF’s Performance Based Funding to MMDAs Commended
Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, Deputy Upper West Regional Minister has commended the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for basing its funding of Metropolitan, Municipal and...
President Advocates for a Stronger UN Through Reforms
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, underscored the need for the United Nations (UN) to undergo structural renovation to make it a more...
2017 WAFU Cup of Nations Countdown Begins
The countdown to the 2017 edition of WAFU Cup of Nations has began.
The West African regional football tournament is set to be staged in...
Belt and Road initiative extends to countries apart from Asia, Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Belt and Road Initiative focuses on the Asian, European and African countries, but is also open to...
South Sudan, Comoros Sails Through to 2019 AFCON Qualifiers
South Sudan and Comoros booked their places in the group stage of qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a aggregate victories.South...
Viewpoint: Somalian Refugees Massacred in the Red Sea off Yemen Coast
Somalian community representatives in Yemen have issued a statement denouncing the brutal killings of 42 people and the injuring of 120 others when their...
West African nations establish regional center for disease control
Health authorities in West Africa have set up a regional Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Abuja, Nigeria to deal with pandemics such as...
Targeted Nations Denounce Trumps Order
Countries targeted under a new US travel ban passed by President Donald Trump have attacked the move, along with the United Nations.
On Monday, President...
Spain Appoints A Minister for Sex’ to Cut Down Rising Birth Rate
Spain has appointed its first Minister of Sex whose job will be to get people busy between the sheets.
The government hopes to boost Spain’s...
Cameroon wins 5th Africa Cup of Nations title
Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the African Cup of Nations in Libreville of Gabon on Feb 5, 2017....
All Nations Must Contribute to Globalization
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Tuesday and delivered a keynote speech. He stressed that blaming...
Ivory Coast Dispatched From AFCON 2017 Tournament By Morocco
Defending champions the Ivory Coast were sent packing from the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 1-0 to a Morocco side coached...
Africa Cup of Nations Website Hacked
A group of hackers claim to have shut down the website of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in protest at organisers holding...