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GHANA: SPEAKER CALLS FOR CREATION OF WEST AFRICA ELECTORAL COMMISSION

ACCA, Oct 1 (NNN-GNA)–Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament, has advocated the creation of a West Africa Electoral Commission to oversee the management of electoral processes in the West Africa sub-region.

Prof Mike Oquaye made the call on Friday in his remarks at the opening of a two-day

Militant Groups in Pakistan Rebrand Themselves as Political Parties

As international pressure is mounting on Islamabad to do more against militant groups operating from its soil, some militant groups are rebranding themselves as political parties.”The Pakistan military is allowing militant, virulently anti-Indian group…

Nuclear remains a viable option: Deputy Minister

The demand for nuclear power continues to grow, demonstrating that nuclear remains a viable option for countries around the world, Energy Deputy Minister Thembi Majola said on Tuesday.The report published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA…

Deputy Minister to hand over library

Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Ben Martins is expected to handover a library to the Van Cutsem Combined School in De Doorns, Western Cape on Monday.In line with the virtues and legacy of OR Tambo as well as his vision of a South African society tha…

World Hunger Swells as Conflict, Climate Change Grow

GENEVA � The United Nations reports world hunger is rising because conflicts and problems related to climate change are multiplying. The report finds about 815 million people globally did not have enough to eat in 2016 � 38 million more than the previous year.

The statistics in this report are particularly

Lesotho to receive security support

The SADC Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government has approved the deployment of a contingent force comprising of military, security, intelligence and civilian personnel who are expected to support the government of Lesotho.The Southern Af…

Minister Tokozile Xasa attends Tourism Expo in Japan, 21 to 24 Sept

The Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa will attend the Tourism Expo in Japan from 21 � 24 September 2017, at the invitation of the Japanese Association Travel Agents (JATA), in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

The Tourism EXPO Japan is an annual event, equivalent to Africa’s Travel

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