The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it will take steps to strengthen security arrangements for clubs travelling for domestic competitions following the tragic death of Berekum Chelsea player Dominic Frimpong after an armed robbery attack on team bus. Frimpong died after the bus carrying Berekum Chelsea players and officials was attacked by suspected armed robbers while the
FILED – 29 July 2025, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: A sign with a Mercedes star can be seen against a gray sky. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa Germany’s automotive industry is expected to lose about 35,000 more jobs than previously forecast, the head of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) told the RND media group. “We unfortunately
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has urged its members to prioritise the interests of African citizens and unite behind the aspirations of Agenda 2063. Mr Fateh Boutbig, President of the PAP, made the call during a joint meeting of the Parliament Bureau and the Bureaux of the Regional Caucuses, convened to coordinate the distribution of roles and positions within the
The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) have called for increased grant-based adaptation finance and stronger global responsibility to build climate resilience across the continent. The call was made during discussions on Climate Resilience and Adaptation at a meeting in Accra ahead of global climate negotiations. The negotiators noted that Africa contributes less than four per
FILED – A woman takes a 20-euro bill out of her wallet. Photo: Malin Wunderlich/dpa German inflation reached 2.9% in April, official figures confirmed on Tuesday, as the war in Iran continued to drive up energy prices. The inflation rate has risen to its highest level since January 2024, the Federal Statistical Office said. “Overall
A new science- policy platform to tackle rising diet-related diseases and malnutrition has been launched with African policymakers, researchers, and development partners with a call for urgent coordinated action to transform the continent’s food systems. Referred to as the Africa Regional Collaborative for Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH-ARC), the initiative brought together key stakeholders from
President John Mahama with President William Ruto. President John Dramani Mahama, the African Union (AU) Champion for African Financial Institutions, has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a high-level France-Africa partnership meeting. A statement issued by the Presidency said the Summit organised by French President Emmanuel Macron had brought together
FILED – A banner with the inscription “ifo” stands at a press conference of the Institute for Economic Research (ifo) in Munich. Photo: Leonie Asendorpf/dpa Around a sixth of German retail outlets fear for their existence, according to a survey published on Monday by the Munich-based ifo economic research institute. While 8.1% of companies in
HANDOUT – The sun is shining above the Earth’s horizon as the International Space Station orbits over the Canadian province of Quebec. Photo: -/NASA/dpa Germany will by Sunday have already used up the natural resources that should theoretically have lasted the country for the whole year, according to ecological researchers of the Global Footprint Network.
A Lufthansa ramp agent looks tiny next to a Boeing 747 ready for takeoff at Frankfurt Airport. The constantly fluctuating fuel prices also have an indirect impact on airfare prices. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa The Association of German Airports (ADV) is warning that flights may be cancelled and prices are likely to rise in future, as
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