Author: Rob Gillies
Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund. The move, announced Monday by the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney, allows Canadian defense companies access to a 150 billion euro EU loan program called Security Action for Europe, or SAFE.Read More
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The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.Read More
OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On Dec 1, coverage includes World AIDS Day, the rescue of Nigerian girls, and the death in police detention of Cameroonian opposition figure, Anicet Ekane.Read More
South African police said three men were detained while trying to board a flight to Russia via the United Arab Emirates.Read More
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. – – – – -GLOBAL MARKETSStocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesday, following a slide in cryptocurrencies and a gl…Read More
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.Read More
The department said this first batch of payments was made under Cabinet resolutions on October 21, November 18 and November 25, which approved 9,000 baht for each family affected by flooding under atleast one of four conditions.Read More
Bitcoin traded around $86,000 at the Asia open on Tuesday, as a sharp slide in cryptocurrencies and a global bond selloff kept traders defensive and capped gains in regional stocks.The world’s largest cryptocurrency remains a key barometer of risk appetite, and sentiment turned fragile after it slumped more than 5% …Read More
Speaking to reporters after inspecting several sites, Prabowo said the government’s immediate priority is delivering essential aid, particularly fuel, to cut-off areas.Read More