Friday, December 8, 2023
US employers added 261,000 jobs in October, a solid gain that nevertheless fell short of expectations. Analysts had expected a sharp increase in hiring, after hurricanes Irma and Harvey depressed payroll growth in September. Wage growth was also slower than expected, while the number of people not in the labour force...
The coronavirus continues to redefine everyday life across the world, including continental Africa. It is affecting the flow of money into many countries, the effect of the travel bans and this shows the relationship between the African diaspora and their homelands. COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures such as social distancing,...
A Birmingham Airport-bound passenger plane declared an emergency in mid-air - after suffering a cracked windscreen. Flight number BM1424, a BMI Regional service from Nuremberg, declared the emergency over Coventry, reports the Coventry Telegraph . It landed safely at Birmingham shortly before 4pm on Thursday. The twin-engined Embraer ERJ-145 was carrying 15 passengers at...
-as Ghana records impressive results in its malaria control programme   The US government has said it is committed to supporting the country to achieving a ‘malaria-free society’ while encouraging healthy living including the use of mosquito nets, and early testing and treatment of malaria. The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S....
The world of extreme sports has received good news in recent weeks, with the United States confirming the schedule for World Cup freestyle skiing and snowboarding events this (Northern Hemisphere) winter, although the Alpine Skiing World Cup will not have its usual North American events. Viewers on DStv can enjoy...
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President of the Spanish Government, Mr. Pedro Sánchez, have solidified their relationship following a phone conversation to set the pace for implementation of partnership agreements on all issues of common interest. The ministers and other officials of both countries have therefore been tasked to...
With Donald Trump and the Republican establishment refusing to accept defeat in the face of a clear election result, democracy in the United States is under unprecedented attack. If Americans had confidence in their democratic institutions, there would be little reason for concern. Trump’s behavior could be dismissed as...
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has left Ghana for the United States of America, to attend a United Nations (UN) Security Council Meeting. He is expected to deliver a statement during the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Ghana was...
Barclays says its profits more than doubled in the first three months of the year, boosted by better performance across the board. Pre-tax profit for the first quarter was £1.682bn, up from £793m for the same period last year. Chief executive Jes Staley said it had been "another quarter of strong...
Europe can heave a sigh of relief – for now. Thanks to an exceptionally mild winter and a well-designed strategy of supply diversification and consumption-reduction measures, the continent avoided what could have been a catastrophic energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its untapped gas-storage capacity is at around...