Thirty-five people have died in the past year from measles outbreaks across Europe, the World Health Organization has warned. It described the deaths – which can be prevented with vaccination – as an “unacceptable tragedy”. A six-year-old boy in Italy was the latest to die from the infection. More than 3,300 measles cases have been … Read more
The list of nominations for the 2017 Nigerian Entertainment Awards has been released. The award scheme is an annual award ceremony with the primary objective of recognizing the contributions of Nigerian and African Entertainers. Sarkodie and Stonebwoy are competing for ‘Best Africa Male‘ award. Sauti Sol, Cassper Nyovest, Diamond Platnumz, Eddie Kenzo, Nasty C and Toofan … Read more
France’s finance minister urged his European counterparts Sunday to do more to chase down tax due from the European operations of US tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook. Bruno Le Maire’s comments addressed an issue which has aroused fierce controversy: the complex tax arrangements of multinational corporations under fire for slashing European tax … Read more
Fiji qualified for the 2019 World Cup in Japan with a second-half rally to beat Tonga 14-10 on Saturday in a Pacific Nations Cup match in Nuku’alofa. The score was locked at 3-3 at half-time after Fiji’s Ben Volavola and Tonga’s Sonatane Takula traded penalties. Tonga opened up a 10-3 lead when Takula converted Siegfried … Read more
While battles between police and protestors smoulder outside, leaders of the European Union, United States and China appear close to a trade war cliff edge at the G20 summit in Hamburg. “We are already hearing that some parties are considering introducing protective measures against steel imports in the near future. If this does happen, the … Read more
Niger authorities rescued 67 West African migrants in Niger’s northern desert this week after traffickers left them there without food or water, a humanitarian source told AFP on Friday. One of the migrants later died. “Sixty-seven migrants near death were saved (Wednesday) by defence and security forces near the town of Seguedine in the middle … Read more
South African teams Central Cheetahs and Southern Kings were ditched from Super Rugby Friday amid reports they will seek places in an expanded European Pro12 competition. An announcement relating to new international opportunities for the dumped teams will be made in due course, South African Rugby said in a statement. Pro 12 currently consists of … Read more
Latest: G20: Trump and Putin meet face to face for first time Using ‘imperfect scale to balance ‘imperfect system – The case of Ghana’s Constitution US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have met for the first time, shaking hands at the start of a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. They will hold a … Read more
US President Donald Trump is to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time at a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. They have both said they want to repair ties damaged by the crises in Syria and Ukraine, as well as Russia’s alleged meddling in the US election. Climate change and trade are … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned Ghana’s third oil Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel named after former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Watched on by a line-up of top government officials and Italian managers of the vessel, the President turned the valve wearing a smile that meant – let the cash flow. The FPSO will … Read more
Amnesty International has blamed “failing EU policies” for the soaring death toll among refugees and migrants in the central Mediterranean. In a report, it said “cynical deals” with Libya consigned thousands to the risk of drowning, rape and torture. It said the EU was turning a blind eye to abuses in Libyan detention centres, and … Read more
Libyan authorities on Wednesday signed a deal with a consortium of Italian companies to build two passenger terminals at Tripoli’s international airport, which fighting forced the closure of in 2014. The project would have an initial cost of 78 million euros ($88.5 million), Sami al-Aish of the transport ministry told AFP. The consortium, whose members … Read more
Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday said former president Goodluck Jonathan should give evidence at an inquiry into an oil block deal that has become a shorthand for endemic graft. The probe centres on the $1.3 billion sale of OPL 245, an oil block estimated to hold nine billion barrels of crude, to petroleum giants Eni and … Read more
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy sisgning a management deal with Zylophone Media is a good one, says artiste manager, BullDog. He told Doctor Cann on Showbiz Xtra on Happy FM, the ‘Migraine‘ act “will benefit more” from the deal which was signed a couple of weeks ago. “He knows where to play without taking a fee and … Read more
Privately-run aid organisations rescuing migrants off Libya have slammed the idea of creating a “code of conduct” for them to follow, saying European ministers tackling the crisis are bungling their response. Italy, France and Germany held a working dinner on Sunday to prepare the ground for a six-point plan to address the biggest migrant phenomenon … Read more
Founder of E-Crime Bureau, Mr. Albert Antwi Boasiako, has been appointed Cyber Security Advisor to the Communications Ministry. According to a statement from the communication ministry, Mr. Antwi-Boasiako is to support the ministry to implement the National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy (NCSPS) by building a comprehensive cyber security management architecture that will coordinate cybersecurity services whilst … Read more
More than 100,000 migrants have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe this year, the UN said Tuesday, amid mounting tensions among EU nations on how to tackle the crisis. Nearly 2,250 people have died in 2017 attempting the sea crossing from North Africa, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) added. Italy has taken … Read more
Kei Nishikori is turning up the aggression in a bid to win the Wimbledon title and get over the grasscourt blues that have dogged his career. The Japanese star is the world number nine but all his 22 tournament final appearances have come away from the grass on either hard or clay courts — something … Read more
A company dedicated to helping people move abroad has ranked Ghana as the African nation with the highest cost of living. The company, called MoveHub, based its calculations on the price of groceries, transport, bills, restaurants and renting a home. The calculation was then placed on an index, which used New York as the benchmark. … Read more
Those looking to improve their memory are unlikely to turn to chocolate for help. But a new study backs up previous research that says the sugary treat actually boosts memory and helps keep our brains healthy. The researchers say a chemical in chocolate called flavanol can counteract the effects of sleep deprivation and could therefore help … Read more