MADAGASCAR: Education Minister sacked after planning to spend $2.2m on sweets
Madagascar’s education minister was sacked after a plan to order $2.2m (£1.7m) worth of sweets was revealed.
Rijasoa Andriamanana...
EGYPT: Father, doctor charged over genital mutilation
A man in Egypt who allegedly had female genital mutilation (FGM) carried out on his three daughters after tricking them, has been...
BURUNDI: Court upholds ruling party’s victory
Burundi's constitutional court has upheld the victory of the ruling party candidate in last's months presidential election.
The CNDD-FDD...
Dating a Black man has made me understand racism – Norway princess
Norway's Princess Märtha Louise has said her year dating the black shaman Durek Verrett has helped her understand the racism fueling the...
African Development Bank to probe president ahead of re-election
The African Development Bank on Thursday launched an independent inquiry into allegations of embezzlement and preferential treatment against its embattled president Akinwumi...
Social distancing scrapped from Trump’s appearance at Mount Rushmore
Organisers have scrapped plans to mandate social distancing during President Donald Trump's appearance at a July 3 Mount Rushmore fireworks display and...
GERMANY: Police conduct nationwide raid over online hate speech
German police carried out raids across the country Thursday as part of investigations against 40 people accused of online hate speech against...
Germany urges UK for ‘more realistic approach’ in Brexit talks
Germany says Britain should give ground in Brexit trade talks and help break a stalemate in which both sides are dug into...
GERMANY: Govt to boost economy with €130bn stimulus package
The German government says it will provide a stimulus package worth €130bn (£116bn; $146bn) to kick-start the economy, stricken by the coronavirus...
George Floyd: Citizens hold protest at Parliament in South Africa
A small group of protesters gathered at the gates to Parliament on Wednesday in solidarity with the protests in the US over...
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Encroachers, land guards take over Sunyani Technical University lands – Management of STU
The management of Sunyani Technical University (STU) has raised alarm over increasing encroachment on portions of its 35-hectare land, saying efforts to...
National Service Authority assures personnel of imminent settlement of September allowance
The National Service Authority (NSA) has assured service personnel across the country that the payment of their September 2025 service allowance will...
Environmental Protection Agency team involved in accident near Obuasi; 2 journalists wounded
A team of journalists accompanying the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on an anti-illegal mining mission was involved in a serious road accident...
