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South African labour unions protest over plans to split power firm Eskom
on: by Radia Sambare
South African labour unions on Friday condemned plans announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to split state power firm Eskom into three entities, with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) saying this confirmed its fears that the government wanted
Dailogue held to strengthen Ghana’s security
on: by Radia Sambare
A National Security Stakeholder’s dialogue came to a close at Aburi in the Eastern Region. The dialogue, the fourth in a series is aimed at sharpening efforts at improving the security architecture in the country. Security chiefs, civil society organisations, security
Senegal elections to go on despite Wade’s boycott The February
on: by Radia Sambare
The February 24 presidential elections in Senegal will go ahead as planned despite a boycott call by former president and opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade. The assurance was given on Wednesday by Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, the Senegalese Interior Minister, a response that
Ghana is being heralded as the next big tourist destination. Here’s why
on: by Ismail M. Usman
When some of the most well-known faces from the African diaspora arrived for a recent vacation in Accra, Ghana, it looked like just another gathering of famous people. Actors including Idris Elba rubbed shoulders with supermodel Naomi Campbell, TV sports presenter Mike
EU cuts 2019 eurozone economic growth forecast
on: by Fernil News
European Union officials have slashed their growth forecast for the 19 countries that use the euro, saying even the reduced estimate was vulnerable to “large uncertainty” from slowing growth in China and weakening global trade. The EU’s executive Commission cut the