Tag: Sweden
European countries resume deportation flights to Afghanistan
Several European countries have resumed deportation flights to Afghanistan that were suspended in the past couple of months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Afghan...
Ronaldo surpasses 100 international goals as Portugal top Sweden in UEFA Nations League
Cristiano Ronaldo made history in Portugal's 2-0 win over Sweden, as the legendary footballer became the first European to reach 100 international goals...
Brazil ends gender pay gap for national teams
Members of the Brazil women's football team will be paid the same as their male counterparts, the South American country's soccer federation said...
UN Alliance of Civilizations chief condemns burning of Quran in Sweden
Head of the UN Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Moratinos on Saturday condemned the burning of the Quran by far-right extremists in the Swedish city...
Sweden proposes historic budget for 2021 to restart pandemic-stricken economy
The Swedish government proposed on Thursday a historic budget that worth over 100 billion SEK (about 11.5 billion U.S. dollars) for 2021 to boost...
Report shows increased risks of extremists’ attack in Sweden
Around 25 Swedes with links to violent right-wing extremism have either received military training or taken part in armed conflicts abroad, a new...
Sweden to buy 6 million coronavirus vaccine doses from AstraZeneca
Sweden will be able to offer vaccines to between 3 to 6 million citizens following a deal between the European Union (EU) and pharmaceutical...
Death toll from coronavirus in Sweden tops 1,000
A total of 1,033 people have died and 11,445 people have been confirmed infected of COVID-19 in Sweden, according to the Swedish Public Health...
Spanish bio-engineers discover drug that blocks effects of COVID-19
Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), together with international collaborators from Canada, Sweden and Germany, have identified a drug capable of...
Crucified God – the message of Easter!
God dies on a bloody cross to reconcile man with himself, can it be more dramatic than that? It is love that drives this...
Botswana imposes travel ban on people entering from 18 high-risk countries
Botswana's Health and Wellness Minister Lemogang Kwape on Monday imposed a travel ban on people entering the southern African country from 18 high-risk countries...
Sweden introduces home testing for suspected COVID-19 infections as confirmed cases rise to 13
Two more cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed in Sweden on Saturday as health authorities announced they would roll out home testing to diagnose...
28 refugees resettled from Libya to Sweden
The United Nations Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday said it resettled 28 Rwandan refugees from Libya to Sweden.
"Today,...
14 refugees evacuated from Libya to Sweden
The United Nations Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said that 14 refugees have been evacuated from Libya to Sweden.
"A total of 14...
Sweden to reopen Assange rape investigation, request extradition
Sweden will request to extradite Julian Assange from the UK, a Swedish chief prosecutor said on Monday.
Sweden's deputy director of public...
Sweden’s greenhouse gas emissions still rising
Despite ambitious climate goals, Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2018, according to preliminary statistics released on Thursday by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency...
Ebola finds its way to Sweden
A suspected case of Ebola has been discovered in a hospital in Swedish town of Enkoping, Region Uppsala told in a press release on...
Belgium maintains its pole position
Belgium remain top of the latest Federation of International Football Association (FIFA)/Coca-Cola World Ranking.
However, the gap between the Red Devils, France (2nd, unchanged) and...
AFDB Showcases Investment Opportunities In Africa To Nordic Investors
The African Development Bank in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial products and investment opportunities to Nordic investors to leverage more access to...
Draw for 2018 World Cup
Below is the draw for the 2018 World Cup to be hosted by Russia.
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco,...
Global CO2 Emissions Decrease
After a decade of rapid growth, there is a strong decrease in the growth rates of global CO2 emissions over the past years, sending...
Paris-Compatible Pathway Lacking Sufficient Implementation
After a decade of rapid growth, we see a strong decrease in the growth rates of global CO2 emissions over the past years, sending...
Sweden Plays Italy In World Cup Play Off
Sweden tackle Italy in the first leg of a World Cup play-off Friday, putting on a bold face as they welcome the four-time world...
Minister Wants Education On Hazardous Chemicals Intensified
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation on Tuesday called on the authorities to intensified education on hazardous chemicals.
He said there...
Cleft Patients To Benefit From Free Surgery
Over 100 people with cleft, from across the country, are to benefit from free surgery to correct the deformity.
Ninety (90) international medical volunteers, made...
Bisa Kdei Commence Europe Tour
Multiple award winning Ghanaian musician Bisa Kdei has officially begun his Europe tour.
The tour which is expected to have Bisa Kdei perform for over...
At least the Law works in Sweden
The jailing of a Ghanaian soccer star with a second-division Swedish club in the Swedish town of Gavle is quite interesting to me, because...
Sweden, UNDP agree on helping vulnerable Zimbabweans
The Embassy of Sweden and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Wednesday signed an 8 million U.S. dollars grant, giving a boost to...
Sculptor Maureen Quin for an exhibition in Germany and Sweden
South African sculptor Maureen Quin, who was awarded the 2016 Medal of Honour for Visual Art from the South African Academy of Science and...
Central University Unveils CBS To House Radio Station
The Department of Communications Studies of Central University has unveiled a state of the art Central Broadcasting Studios (CBS) at its Miotso Campus to...