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Former military ruler sworn-in for second term as Fiji prime minister

Sydney, Australia, Nov 20 (efe-epa),- The prime minister of Fiji, a former military ruler, was sworn-in for another term on Tuesday after winning elections last week. Frank Bainimarama, leader of the Fiji First party, was sworn in for his...

Agencia EFE, 2:48am ET

Court Moves to Resolve Constitutional Crisis

Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had just three Presidents. Not surprisingly, notes Legalbrief , the hospitalisation of current leader Ali Bongo has sparked a constitutional crisis that has the AU gravely concerned. His...

All Africa Global Media, 1:38am ET

Motsoaledi's Remarks Blame Immigrants for Government's Failures [opinion]

Is the idea of a 'foreign threat' a convenient boogeyman in an election season where politicians will face tough questions about their own failures? Last week, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi claimed in a speech at the National...

All Africa Global Media, 1:08am ET

Eurocastle Investment Limited: Share Buyback Programme: Transactions in Week Fifteen

Contact: International Administration Group (Guernsey) Limited Company Administrator Attn: Mark Woodall Tel: +44 1481 723450 Share Buyback...

Globe Newswire, 3:03am ET

S. Korea hosts Boao Forum for Asia in Seoul

South Korea hosted the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference in the country's capital Seoul, bringing together some 800 entrepreneurs and government officials. The opening ceremony was held at a hotel in central Seoul Tuesday, after a...

Xinhua, 2:38am ET

Govt Rules Out Price Controls

Government will not impose price control measures, but employ a host of strategies to ensure commodity prices are stable and that there will be adequate supplies, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Addressing...

All Africa Global Media, 2:38am ET

AU Reforms Not an End But a Means - Kagame

President Kagame: The reform is not an end in itself. What counts is how we use it to secure a prosperous and peaceful future for our continent. President Paul Kagame has said that the adoption of the African Union reforms does not...

All Africa Global Media, 2:38am ET

Youth Want More Representation in East African Community Affairs

Youth leaders from member states of the East African Community (EAC) have called for more representation within the governing bodies of the bloc in order to better communicate their needs within the region's integration efforts and benefit more...

All Africa Global Media, 2:38am ET

2019 - Industrialisation, Security, Power Top Atiku's Agenda

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to fight insecurity in the North-east with industrialisation. He also promised to embark on a complete overhaul of the security forces and develop...

All Africa Global Media, 2:13am ET

Missing DELSU Student Found Dead With Tongue, Breasts Severed

A Mass Communication student of Delta State University (DELSU), Elozino Ogege, who was declared missing last week has been found dead with her tongue and breasts severed from her body. Her body was found at about 2:00a.m. by residents...

All Africa Global Media, 2:13am ET

Activist Sues Govt, Security Chiefs Over Military Operations

Human rights lawyer, Chief Malcom Omirhobo has sued the federal government of Nigeria, the security chiefs and the government of the 36 states of the federation at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to restrain the military from embarking on...

All Africa Global Media, 2:13am ET

Airlines Face Extinction Over Underpricing, Low-Income Drive

Current underpricing of fares could make local routes some of the cheapest in the world with the affected airlines having one of the least chances of survival. The Guardian investigation revealed that at an average cost of N30,000 per...

All Africa Global Media, 2:08am ET

Official foreign exchange rates in Georgia

The following are official foreign exchange rates against Lari released by the National Bank of Georgia, the country's central bank, on Tuesday. Currency Unit Averaged U.S. dollar 1 2.6593 Euro...

Xinhua, 1:48am ET

Campaigning Against PDP Will Be Easy, Says Amaechi

Nigeria's transportation minister and the director-general of President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign organisation, Rotimi Amechi ,has said the ruling All Progressives Congress will have it easy campaigning against the opposition People's...

All Africa Global Media, 1:43am ET

Campaigns Won't Stop National Assembly From Passing Crucial Bills - Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the passage of bills and other legislative duties in the National Assembly will not be deterred by the commencement of the 2019 electioneering campaigns. Campaigns for the...

All Africa Global Media, 1:38am ET