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France Strikes Bid To Halt President Macron’s Rise In Retirement Age

President Emmanuel  Macron’s reform programme faces a make-or-break moment, as French unions stage a day of mass strikes and protests on Thursday against his plans to push back the age of retirement. A new bill due to go through parliament will raise the official age at which people can stop …

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South Africa’s President Cancels Davos Trip Over Energy Crisis

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled plans to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos Switzerland, due to the ongoing energy crisis. crisis in his country, his spokesman has said. The country is facing its biggest ever power crisis with people experiencing rolling blackouts of up to six …

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Italy’s Most-Wanted Mafia Boss Arrested After 30 Years On The Run

Italy‘s most-wanted man, Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested Monday after three decades on the run. He was apprehended in the Sicilian capital, Palermo, Italy’s Carabinieri police division said. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement that the arrest was “a great victory for the state that shows it …

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Wa West MP: Meek Mill’s Video At Presidency Could Be A Political Diplomacy Between Joe Biden And Akufo-Addo

The Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has asserted the video clip taken by American rapper, Meek Mill, at the Jubilee House, might be part of a “political diplomacy” between Ghana and the US. Mr. Toobu says he is sure a high level communication might have …

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US Rapper Meek Mill Shoots Music Video Inside Jubilee House – Check Out Ghanaians’ Reactions

US Rapper Meek Mill has released a music video featuring his visit to Ghana with a music video clip shot from the seat of government Jubilee House in Accra. Meek Mill was in Ghana to perform at the Afrochella and was well-received nationswide. Meek Mill as part of his visit …

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Donald Trump Sued For Wrongful Death On Second Anniversary Of January 6 Riot

The partner of a US Capitol Police officer who died a day after the 6 January 2021 riot has sued Donald Trump for wrongful death. The lawsuit filed on Thursday says Mr Trump “intentionally riled up the crowd” that attacked Brian Sicknick. Police have ramped up security on Capitol grounds …

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Kevin McCarthy Elected As US House Speaker After 15 Tries

Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for Mr McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. It came after a dramatic …

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Afua Kyei: The Ghanaian Woman Who Is The Chief Financial Officer For The Bank Of England

Afua Kyei, the chief financial officer of the Bank of England has been named in the 2023 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list by Reputation Poll International (RPI), a leading global reputation firm (reputationpoll.com), named nine other Ghanaians selected in the areas of governance, entertainment, human rights/advocacy, education …

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IMF Pushes For Debt Cancellation For Ghana And Other Distressed Countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is working towards a debt cancellation programme for Ghana and other countries amid a global economic recession scare this year. The other countries are Ethiopia, Zambia, Chad, Lebanon, Surinam, and Sri Lanka. The move, Madam Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF Managing Director, said was …

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University of Ghana Has Been Ranked Ghana’s Topmost University For The Year 2022

The University of Ghana has been ranked Ghana’s topmost university for the year 2022, and ranked 1,124th in the world ranks. The ranking which was done by Webometrics.com is aimed at promoting web publication and their primary target is to support Open Access initiatives, electronic access to scientific publications and …

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