Thursday, September 19, 2019

GHANA CUTS COCOA PROJECTION FOR 2019/2020 CROP SEASON

Ghana has cut down its projections for the sale of its cash crop, Cocoa for the 2019/2020 season by ten thousand metric tonnes. 

The country had projected to sell about nine hundred and fifty thousand metric tonnes of its cocoa beans on the market this season but has failed to meet that target. 

It follows the destruction of many cocoa farms by the swollen-shoot virus disease in the Western part of the country – where most of its cocoa is derived. 

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

 

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Xenophobic Attacks: Another batch of Nigerians return from South Africa


A second batch of Nigerians who requested to leave South Africa as a result of xenophobic attacks have returned to their country. 

The repatriation comes as a response to xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa during which properties and businesses belonging to Nigerians were destroyed.

The incidents have raised tensions between two of Africa's economic giants. 
 
Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from the nation's capital Abuja.


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Completion of the expansion of Berth Two at Dar es Salaam Port.

Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) annually is set to rise by 268 percent following completion of the expansion of Berth Two at Dar es Salaam Port. 

 

The TPA director-general, Mr. Deusdedith Kakoko confirmed  that TPA's area now has the capacity to handle 600,000 vehicles per year, up from 163,000 vehicles that were handled last year. 



Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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TRUDEAU APOLOGISES OVER 'BROWNFACE'

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised over a photo that's emerged of him in 'brown face'.

Time Magazine obtained the picture of him wearing skin-darkening make-up at an Arabian Nights themed party in 2001.

Mr Trudeau says he won't resign over the picture, which comes as he fights for re-election next month.

The Prime Minister says it was a mistake.

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AUSTRALIA: Silverchair singer to sue Murdoch newspaper for defamation

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns is suing Sydney newspaper The Sunday Telegraph for defamation, alleging the newspaper made him out to be a "sexual pervert".
Arthur Stevens reports

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Russia-Ukraine discuss another prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine are discussing another prisoner swap, weeks after both sides released 35 detainees each.

However, ​a ​stalemate over disengagement in the Donbass region continues with Russia accusing Ukraine of setting preconditions for signing a peace deal.

Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.

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CAMERON: BREXIT DEAL IS DOABLE

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he believes a Brexit deal can be reached with the EU ahead of October 31st.

It comes as Finland - which holds the EU's rotating presidency - tells the UK it has 11 days to produce written proposals for a new deal.

Downing Street says it will put forward detailed suggestions, particularly on the Irish border backstop, at the 'appropriate time'.

David Cameron - who called the EU referendum in which Britain voted to leave - says German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be important.

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David Cameron - who called the EU referendum in which Britain voted to leave - says he struggled to get help during the campaign from Labour's Jeremy Corbyn.  

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Russian Guard asked to check police actions during arrest of actor at protest

Activists in Moscow have asked the head of the Russian Guard to order an internal investigation after actor Pavel Ustinov complained he was beaten up while he was detained during an unsanctioned protest in Moscow on August 3rd.

Ustinov was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for attacking a riot police officer - he says he was just a bystander at the demonstration.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Nigeria's president relieves country's Head of Service over fraud allegations



President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the head of service of the federation, Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita and sent her on an indefinite suspension, following an ongoing fraud probe by the country's anti-graft agency.

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.


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Huawei to unveil new smartphone without Google apps

Chinese tech company Huawei is set to unveil its new Mate 30 smartphone at an event in Germany, but the device won't include access to common Google apps.


U.S. sanctions have restricted the world's second largest smartphone maker's access to American products and services, including Google.


Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Brussels.


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Uganda Signs Nuclear Deal with Russia

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The Government of Uganda has signed an agreement with the Russian Federation to cooperate in the use of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes.

 

The deal signed in Vienna, Austria, at the sidelines of 63rd International Atomic Energy Agency Conference, focuses on the development of nuclear infrastructure in Uganda for industrial, healthcare and agricultural use.

 

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.


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Russia-Ukraine discuss another prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine are discussing another prisoner swap, weeks after both sides released 35 detainees each.

However, a stalemate over disengagement in the Donbass region continues with Russia accusing Ukraine of setting preconditions for signing a peace deal.

Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.

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China to Put Pork Reserves Under Hammer Ahead of Oct. 1 Party

China is set to auction of 10,000 tons of pork from its state reserves ahead of National Day celebrations on October 1st.

For months Beijing has been battling an outbreak of African swine fever that's sent prices of pork up nearly 50%.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

UN General Assembly to focus on tackling climate change

The UN says tackling climate change will be a key focus for next
week's meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly in New York.

Speaking to the press, UN Secretary General António Guterres said it
was an opportunity to come up with concrete solutions.

He also said young people have an increasingly important role to play.

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World leaders to focus on climate change at UN General Assembly

The head of the United Nations says tackling climate change with be
the focus of this years meeting of world leaders at the General
Assembly.

At a press conference in New York to mark the opening of the event,
the Secretary General also said young people will play a bigger role
alongside world leaders

Sarah Walton reports from the UN.


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Trump Kills California's Right to Set Emissions Standards

US President Donald Trump says he's revoking California's authority to set its own vehicle emission standards. 

California is threatening a lawsuit if the administration goes through with the plan. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.


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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter point for
the second time in two months.

Trade wars and global economic uncertainty have prompted the Fed to act.

Nick Harper reports.

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SADC COUNTRIES TO OWN SATELLITE SYSTEM

SADC member states are in discussions to own a satellite system to enable member states and entire region to fully control its information network.Tanzania's Communications Minister Engineer Isack Kamwelwe revealed this at the SADC Ministerial Meeting on ICT, Information, Transport and Meteorology, which started in Dar es Salaam this week.


Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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Trump orders new sanctions on Iran

US President Donald Trump says he's ordered new sanctions on Iran as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate following air strikes on Saudi oil facilities.

Mr Trump made the announcement as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed to Saudi Arabia to discuss how to respond to the attack, which he blamed on Iran. Mr Trump has not done so publicly. Tehran denies any involvement.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Vladimir Putin and Mohammed Bin Salman talk days after Russia's S400 sale offer

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, two days after saying that Russia is willing to help defend Riyadh's oil facilities by selling it S-400 missile systems.

Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.

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