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HIV/AIDS still impacting work and costing billions in lost earnings – new UN agency report
Outlining the economic and social toll HIV and AIDS continues to take on workers around the world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) called on Thursday for an “urgent effort” to
US Assemblies of God elects first woman executive in more than a century
The top U.S. board of the Assemblies of God has unanimously elected its first woman general secretary in the Pentecostal denomination’s more than 100-year history. The Rev. Donna L. Barrett,
Tackling corruption ‘from the top down’ essential, declares UN chief, marking key global treaty
Corruption and complicity know no geographical boundaries, and it is society’s most vulnerable who get hurt the most, senior United Nations officials said on Wednesday, calling on Government leaders to
Pope Francis urge nations to resolve disputes through negotiations
Pope Francis has urged nations to settle all disputes through negotiations and agreement to ensure world peace. “The Holy See therefore reiterates the firm conviction “that any disputes which may
Ghana: Christian Council and GCBC express concern over church abuses
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have expressed grave concern over abuses in some worshipping centres in the country in the name of
Brexit causes record number of Britons to be granted German citizenship
DW – Britons are rushing to become German citizens before their country leaves the European Union. More than 10 times as many Britons became German citizens in 2017 than in
Ghana: President directs arrest of Ghana Football Association president over fraud
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the arrest of the President of the Ghana Football Association over fraud. Kwesi Nyantakyi is believed to be engaged in some influence
Nigerian Soups, Food Unhealthy, Cardiologist Warns
Kunle Iyanda, a cardiologist at Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, has described Nigerian diets as unhealthy. Mr Iyanda told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the
Human rights under attack, ‘no longer a priority; a pariah’ – UN rights chief
The world is sliding back on human rights and its principles are under attack in all corners of the globe, the top United Nations rights official warned on Tuesday, urging
Migration study: Europe needs to understand the African context
How far should the EU go to reach its migration agenda? Researchers in Berlin looked at the cooperation between the EU and authoritarian states in Africa. Until just a few
