Monthly Archives: August 2019
Opposition parties plan opposition to move
Opposition parties said they would try to pass a law which would force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Britain’s departure...
EU’s support for NI steadfast
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told Boris Johnson on Tuesday he would look at any concrete proposals the British prime minister had on the...
Thomas Cook takeover by Chinese firm
British travel operator Thomas Cook Group said on Wednesday it had agreed the main terms of a rescue package that will see Hong Kong’s...
Boris to cut Westminster time
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will limit parliament’s opportunity to derail his Brexit plans by cutting the amount of time it sits between now...
A case of two Somalias
By Peter Olorunnisomo - While Jubbaland – a break away from mainland Somalia is seeking its independence trudge on the sleeves of an election, the...
Congo to exploit hydro-carbon
Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso promised last Wednesday to exploit the discovered hydrocarbon field in the Cuvette region (north) in an environmentally friendly way,...
Moeti to serve WHO 2nd term
The 47 member-states of the World Health Organization's (WHO) African Region have nominated Dr Matshidiso Moeti to serve a second five-year term as Regional...
AFRICA 2050: HARNESSING DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND
By Olakunle Agboola - The year 2050 sounds like a long way off. But it is just 31 years away. And in that time,...
Lamptey loses on pugilists night
Ghana's super lightweight boxer, Benjamin 'Lumba' Lamptey, suffered a majority decision loss to Nigerian opponent, Opagun Samuel on Saturday in their eight rounds super...
US govt allocates $75m to HIV/AID
The United States government says it has allocated an additional $75 million to the fight against HIV/AIDs in Nigeria through its President's Emergency Plan...
