African news roundup
December 8-14, 2024 Ghana EC declares election 2024 winner The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has declared John Dramani Mahama the winner of the presidential…
Waves of change: Ocean renewables and solving rising electricity costs in Jamaica
Excessive electricity costs Following the ferocious and deadly Hurricane Beryl in July, scores of Jamaicans expressed outrage at the massive increase in their electricity bills….
Jamaica’s road repair under SPARK programme
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency and has allocated $2 billion to effect repairs to the main road network…
RSV, flu heighten among children, respiratory virus season begins
Cases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are ticking up across the United States even as overall respiratory virus activity remains low. According to…
Africa weekly news roundup
December 1-7, 2024 Ghana 13 presidential candidates cleared for elections Ghana is gearing up for its general elections scheduled for December 7, 2024. Of the…
FAO highlights policies against hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a high-level discussion titled…
Africa news roundup
Ghana Freight forwarders and customs agents protest The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, customs agents, and other concerned stakeholders staged a protest in Tema, Greater…
The UK and CCCCC supports Grenada on climate change initiatives
The Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy welcomes support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre…
Alarm raised over increase in HIV/AIDS in Caribbean youth
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of HIV among young people in the Caribbean, highlighting that…
UK to introduce ETAs for all non-Visa visitors
The UK Government has announced that all visitors who do not require a visa will soon need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the…