France: A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France yesterday evening, with the seismology bureau BCSF calling it ‘very strong’ amid reports of damage to buildings.Ecology transition minister Christophe Bechu said it was ‘one of …
The Governor and the Mayor of Banadir, Yusuf Hussein Jim’ale (Madale) who is on an official visit to Belgrade, Serbia met with officials from security companies of Vlatacom Institute and PULSEC company.The Mayor and the officials discussed ways both c…
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated the newly recruited Teachers Training Ceremony for 3,000 teachers at the General Kaahiye Police Academy on Saturday.The event was organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education and atte…
Up to 500 people are still missing from a packed migrant boat that sunk off Greece, the UN refugee agency says.Large numbers of women and children were among those missing in the ‘horrific tragedy’ that left 78 people dead, said spokesman Jeremy Laure…
Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Vice Chairman, Business Committee of Parliament, says six Ministers are expected to attend upon the House in the ensuing week, to respond to 38 questions, of which one is urgent while 37 are oral.He mentioned the La…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has opened its 69th Ordinary Session, from June 12 to July 7, to deliver at least five judgements in Arusha, in the United Republic of Tanzania.Meanwhile, the African Court has delivered nine decisions si…
Some informal sector business owners and operators in the Upper East Region have received training on digital marketing, to take advantage of the revolution in the media space to boost operations and increase revenue.The participants comprising smock …
Pencils of Promise, a non-government organisation (NGO) and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, Mr Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has built and commissioned a three-unit classroom block for the Anyako Roman Catholic Basic School in the Volta region.The s…
The UN Association of Russia (UNA-Russia) and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) says the Russia-Africa forum will strengthen cooperation between Russia and African nations.This is contained in a statement by the E…
Some activists have described the indefinite suspension of the Chairman of Economic and Finance Crime Commission (EFCC) Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa as right step aimed at giving the anti-gratf agency the desired credence.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recal…
Some anti-corruption crusaders have urged Nigerians to reject the bill passed by the Senate to whittle down the power of the chairman of ICPC.They also urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent on the amended bill.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
The Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has been inaugurated.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 12-member council, chaired by Chief Emmanuel Olabode-Afolayan, was inaugurated on Friday in A…