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'.
Tunisian court rejects provisional release of opposition figure on health grounds/in /by
The appeal trial of a prominent Tunisian lawyer jailed on anti-terror charges started on Thursday, after the judge rejected the defence's demand for his provisional release on health grounds.
Cyclone Gezani: At least 36 killed, hundreds injured in Madagascar/in /by
A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 35 people and caused devastation in Madagascar's second-largest city, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Thursday, releasing an updated toll.
Ukrainian athlete drops out of of Winter Olympics over banned helmet/in /by
Vladyslav Heraskevych was not allowed to compete Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia
Thomas Partey charged with new rape counts in UK case/in /by
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is facing fresh criminal charges in the UK, after prosecutors added two further counts of rape linked to a new complainant.
Young woman becomes first-ever drum master of a Brazilian samba school/in /by
Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.