Time is of an essence in search for migrant boats off African coast/in /by
The long route and harsh weather in the Atlantic can easily spell disaster for the people aboard.
Japan: Akiba Festival draws crowds despite winter cold/in /by
Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.
Vienna Opera Ball dazzles 5,500 guests at Austria’s grand gala/in /by
Austria’s Vienna Opera Ball returned to the Vienna State Opera in glittering style, bringing together politics, business and culture as around 5,500 guests gathered in Vienna for one of Austria’s most prestigious charity evenings.
Goma residence not optimistic about peace as MONUSCO chief visits/in /by
The UN mission will support efforts towards a ceasefire between the DR Congo army and AFC/M23 rebels.
South Africa: Ramaphosa announces deployment of army to tackle crime/in /by
In a bid to lower high rates of gang violence and other crime, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he’ll deploy the army to work with the police.
Cocoa: Ghana slashes farmgate rate paid to farmers/in /by
Amid a drop in global cocoa markets, Ghana has slashed its farmgate cocoa rate paid to farmers. The move aligns the price with that of the international market to encourage more demand.
Morocco: traders struggle to sell gold as prices rise/in /by
The price of gold has been on the rise in both local and international markets - a trend that analysts attribute to currency volatility, and geopolitical tensions. As a result, some traders in Morocco are having difficulty selling the product.
Ghana introduces weekly ‘Fugu Day’ to celebrate and promote traditional clothes/in /by
Ghanaians celebrated the country's traditional colourful woven clothing, known as fugu, smock or batakari, after the government declared a weekly "Fugu Day" on Wednesdays.
African Union reiterates support for Somalia unity/in /by
In a communique on Thursday, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) said it strongly rejected the unilateral recognition of the "so-called Republic of Somaliland" by Israel, and called for 'its immediate revocation'
DRC: Acting head of UN mission touches down in Goma/in /by
The acting head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived on Thursday in Goma, which is under the control of the M23 armed group. The mission described the arrival as ‘an important milestone'.