Author: Lihle Z. Mtshali
OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On Dec 19, coverage includes ethical backlash over a U.S.-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau, revelations linking UK-registered firms to Colombian mercenaries fighting for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, injury setbacks for Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, and more.Read More
UK tops the ‘attractiveness’ index for floating wind this year, but Japan and Korea are hot on their heels, according to TGS 4CRead More
Since 2010, meat consumption habits in the US and Europe have diverged, while many countries with the greatest increases are in Asia.Read More
A long-standing dispute in Haiti’s port sector is risking millions of dollars in aid from the European Union, which wants to see more competition.Read More
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took questions from members of the press as the U.S. and European nations navigate turbulent waters with Russia. Rubio also weighed in on operations near Venezuela. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis reports.Read More
Building on its strong growth in Ireland, ACE Money Transfer, authorized and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as a payment institution under the European Union (Payment Services) Regulations 2018, is entering the next phase of its expansion strategically scaling across Europe with plans to transform the continent’s remittance landscape. Our experience and growth in Ireland provide a strong foundation for expansion into additional European markets, positioning the company to extend its prRead More
Watch live as US President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House.Read More
Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche has said the plan is to release documents on Friday, but he added that they won’t all come at once.Read More
The US Department of Justice has released some of the long-awaited files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Read More
New photos of the people in Jeffrey Epstein’s circle are among hundreds of thousands of documents released by the US Department of Justice.Read More