News
FEATURE:
There can be no gainsaying that the current Ghanaian journalistic landscape leaves much to be desired. And interestingly, needless to say, this has largely been the case since the country achieved its independence in 1957. […]
Month: March 2006
Environment
U.S. Program Saves Priceless Artifacts in Congo, Madagascar
Washington, 22 March, 2006— It may not be an earth-shaking international political event, but the residents of Shaba province in southern Democratic Republic of Congo now can thank American partners for rescuing part of their […]
Africa
President Bush Hosts Liberian President at White House
Washington, 22 March, 2006— President Bush held talks and hosted a luncheon at the White House March 21 for Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, praising the Liberian leader as a “pioneer” who has the courage, […]
Main News
Bush “Deeply Troubled” over Afghan Convert Facing Death
Wheeling, West Virginia, 22 March, 2006— President Bush expressed his support for Afghanistan and President Hamid Karzai’s government, but said he was “deeply troubled” that an Afghan man is facing a possible death sentence for […]
Health
German Cancer Congress Opens in Berlin
Berlin, 22 March, 2006— The 27th German Cancer Congress, dubbed the largest of its kinds in the German language opens in Berlin today. The congress would be attended by over 8,000 participants from research institutions, […]
Europe
President Horst Köhler Receives New Ambassadors Accredited to Germany
Berlin, 20 March, 2006— Six newly accredited ambassadors to Germany today presented their Letters of Accreditation to President Horst Köhler at a ceremony in Berlin [PIC2MC] The Ambassador of the Republic of Niger, Her Excellency […]
Health
EGYPT: First human bird flu death confirmed
Cairo, 19 March, 2006— After confirmation of Egypt’s first human death from the H5N1 avian virus, the government stepped up awareness drives aimed at preventing the further spread of the potentially deadly disease. “Media and […]
Middle East
IRAQ: Hundreds of families displaced due to major offensive
Baghdad, 19 March, 2006— Hundreds of families have fled the city of Samarra, some 120 km northwest of the capital, Baghdad, after US coalition and Iraqi forces launched the biggest air offensive in the country […]
Africa
BENIN: Rejecting appeal, government sets poll for 19 March
Cotonou, 18 March, 2006— Benin’s government late Friday rejected an appeal for more time to organise the second round in the country’s key presidential election and ruled instead that voting take place Sunday 19 March. […]
Africa
LIBERIA-NIGERIA: “Time to bring Taylor issue to closure,” says Sirleaf
Abuja, 17 March, 2006— Liberia has requested the extradition from Nigeria of former Liberian head of state Charles Taylor, the Nigerian presidency said on Friday. President Olusegun Obasanjo’s office said in a statement that Liberia’s […]