New study shows that women, girls add more to the global economy than tech industry
Unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to the global economy each year than the technology industry, Oxfam said on Monday. The Nairobi-headquartered charity said…
Gambia’s TRRC to resume investigation into alleged abuses during Jammeh’s years in power
Yahya Jammeh Former dictator Yahya Jammeh would face immediate arrest if he returned home, Gambia’s justice minister warned Sunday, days after his supporters called for his return from exile….
World’s richest people controlled more money than poorest 4.6 billion in 2019 – Oxfam
The world’s richest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined in 2019, while unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to…
EU industry chief to dismiss fears strict security rules could delay 5G
European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton is set to dismiss claims that relying on European companies to build a 5G network would delay its rollout, weighing in on an increasingly…
In every scene, you are my star; Barack tells Michelle at 56th birthday
Former U.S. President Barack Obama sent birthday wishes loaded with heart-warming praises to his wife Michelle Obama on her 56th birthday. This was in a love note he shared both…
UK-Africa Investment Summit will Create New Partnerships – UK Minister
UK International Development Minister, Andrew Murrison The United Kingdom’s (UK) International Development Minister, Andrew Murrison has said that the UK-Africa Investment Summit will help forge closer trading partnerships to…
Trump urges Boeing to move fast in resolving 737 MAX issues
U.S. President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Boeing Co to move quickly to resolve issues with the grounded 737 MAX, noting the planemaker’s significant impact on…
Climate change risks dominate discussions as leaders pack for ‘green’ Davos
Risks posed by climate change and environmental destruction top the concerns of world decision-makers as they prepare to head to this year’s meeting of the global elite in the Swiss…
Celibacy: Ex-pope Benedict requests name removed from new book – Aide
Former Pope Benedict XVI Former Pope Benedict wants his name removed as co-author of a new book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on Tuesday,…
Islamist militancy: France unites with 5 W/African States, commits extra 220 troopsÂ
France and five West African states agreed on Monday to combine their military forces under one command structure to fight a growing Islamist militancy in the Sahel region, with Paris…