Tag: Nov. 18
Ghassan Salame calls for rejection of foreign involvement in Libyan conflict
The UN envoy for Libya on Monday called for rejection of foreign involvement, including mercenaries and arms shipment, in the Libyan conflict.
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Messi saves Argentina in 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Israel
Lionel Messi saved Argentina from losing to Uruguay in a friendly match in Israel on Monday, scoring a penalty kick in injury time on...
Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez out for at least three weeks
Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez will be out of action for at least three more weeks after the club confirmed he has suffered a...
AU, WHO sign accord on better cooperation to advance African public health sector
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on stronger cooperation in improving...
Kenyan smallholders embrace artificial gardens to grow crops
Like many other farmers in central Kenya struggling with shrinking farming land, Daniel Thairu, knew his way out of this dilemma was being smart...
African manufacturers urged to drive fourth industrial revolution
African manufacturers have been urged to exert concerted efforts to speed up the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa as part of Africa's drive toward...
Cameroon holds maiden global entrepreneurship forum
The first edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week started on Monday in Cameroon's capital city, Yaounde, to promote originality and creativity in entrepreneurship to attract...
Chinese firm donates ambulance to Zambian clinic
A Chinese firm, Non Ferrous Company Africa Mining (NFCA), has donated an ambulance to Chambishi clinic in Zambia's Kalulushi district on the Copperbelt Province...
African Industrialization Week opens at AU headquarters with call to speed up AfCFTA implementation
The African Industrialization Week started Monday at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
This year's...
Experts, policymakers gather in Ethiopia to discuss on SEZs role to spur Africa’s industrialization
African leaders of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), experts and policymakers have gathered in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to discuss on the role of...
South African parliament condemns refugee violence in Cape Town, Pretoria
South Africa's Parliament on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the acts of violence by refugees in Cape Town and Pretoria.
"The...
Tanzanian PM suspends 3 directors of state-run building agency over poor work
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Monday suspended three directors of state-run Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) over poor work, and warned the agency's chief...
Kenyan shilling extends surge against dollar
The Kenyan shilling extended gains against the U.S. currency on Monday to trade in the 101 level in over five months.
The...
Tanzanian MPs call for upgrading of laws on management of natural resources
Some Tanzanian Members of Parliament on Monday urged the government to review and upgrade laws that provide for the management of natural resources, chiefly...
Kenya hosts pan-African Antibiotic Resistance Week
Kenya on Monday launched a week-long campaign to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance that has created a public health crisis in Africa.
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Kenyan trade lobby to train farmers to expand international market
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has offered to train Kenyan farmers to gain access to international markets, including China, officials said...
Death toll from unrest in Ethiopian universities reaches 6
The death toll from unrest in Ethiopian universities has reached six, the government said on Monday.
In a press statement, the...
Ghana’s Thomas Partey shortlisted for BBC African Footballer of Year award
Ghana's defensive midfielder Thomas Partey, 25, has been shortlisted for the 2018 BBC African Player of the Year award.
The Athletico Madrid strongman has been...
Burundian president pledges no tolerance to misbehaving of ruling party members
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Saturday promised no tolerance against officials of the ruling party if they "misbehave."
"As of next year, officials of the...
Al-Shabaab recaptures small town in southern Somalia
Militant group Al-Shabaab on Saturday retook a town in southern Somalia as joint Somali and African Union forces battled the insurgents in the region,...
Ethiopia’s Afar, Somali regional states to finalize border demarcation
Boundary demarcation between Ethiopia's two eastern regional states Somali and Afar will be concluded this Ethiopian Fiscal Year 2017/18, which started July 9, an...
Kenyan expert roots for big data to transform healthcare services
Kenya needs to invest in collating data so as to propel improved and equitable delivery of healthcare services, a research expert said on Saturday.
Mokeira...
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar Wind Power Project in South Africa starts operation
A large-scale wind power plant built by a Chinese company has started operation in De Aar, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, authorities said on...
Marrakech Climate Change Conference Ends
The two-week conference was a follow up to the Paris Agreement, signed in December 2015, to find concrete ways to implement the agreement by...
Ban Ki Moon Prepares To End His Term Of Office
The event was organised on the sidelines of the UN Climate Talks taking place in Marrakech, Morocco.
Speaking at the event Wael Hmaidan, Director Climate...
45th Cycle Payment Of LEAP Begins Tomorrow
A statement issued in Accra and copied the Ghana News Agency said a total number of 212,919 beneficiary households in 216 districts will be...
Interior Minister Assures Of Police Protection During Elections
He said Ghana had gone through six elections successfully and ensuring peace during the seventh one was not a new terrain for the Service.
The...
NDC To Adopt Policies That Will Develop The Youth
The NDC Government in that regard has promised to continue investing in job creation for the youth, youth empowerment and sports development.
The NDC...
Konongo: Police To Clamp Down On Trouble Makers On Voting Day
He indicated that the police reaction - to neutralize any threat to the peace would be swift and decisive.
He...
Archbishop Urges Political Parties To Be Civil In The Campaigns
He made the call when he addressed journalists in Tamale after a dialogue meeting for peace in northern part of the country organized by...