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EU Commits to Preserving, Strengthening Close Ties with Morocco

Accra: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative Josep Borrell have reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to further preserve and strengthen its close relations with Morocco in all areas, in accordance with all agreements. ‘In close cooperation with Morocco, the EU firmly intends to preserve and continue strengthening close relations with […]

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Morocco In No Way Concerned with ECJ Ruling on Agricultural, Fisheries Agreement – MFA

Accra: The Kingdom of Morocco considers itself in no way concerned by the European Union Court of Justice’s Friday ruling on the agricultural and fisheries agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, has said. It said the Kingdom was not involved in any phase of the proceedings. ‘Morocco is not a […]

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Vinton Cerf: Psychologists should advise computer professionals on technology’s impact on society

Heidelberg: Economists, psychologists, neuroscientists, many experts should advise computer professionals on technology’s impact on society, said Vinton Cerf, one of the fathers of the Internet, in response to a question by BTA’s Antoaneta Markova during a meeting with journalists in Heidelberg, Germany. He was asked whether he had asked himself, early in his career in […]

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Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak

Kigali: Rwanda said on Sunday it had begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people. ‘The vaccination is starting today immediately,’ Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said at a news conference in the […]

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Digitization agenda of the Courts to continue unabated – Chief Justice

Accra: Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has stated that the digitization agenda for the courts will proceed without interruption. ‘Under the Leadership Innovation and Technology (LIT) pillars, the Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) will work earnestly towards improving the culture of leadership and innovation in the way the JSG has traditionally worked. ‘It will also […]