No majority for any options after MPs' Brexit votes
None of MPs’ eight proposed Brexit options have secured clear backing in a series of votes in the Commons. The options – which included a customs union with the EU and a referendum on any deal – were supposed to help find a consensus over how to leave the EU. Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay said […]
Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism
Facebook has said it will block “praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism” on Facebook and Instagram from next week. The social media giant also pledged to improve its ability to identify and block material from terrorist groups. Facebook users searching for offending terms will be directed to a charity which combats far-right […]
As Syria conflict enters 9th year, humanitarian crisis ‘far from over’, -Security Council
Eight years ago this month, the Syria conflict began, leading to a humanitarian crisis that remains “far from over”, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. 11.7 million need humanitarian assistance and protection, and more than 5.6 million Syrians are living as refugees across the region. Although fighting in the country has diminished, a growing […]
Parliament urged to regulate the cryptocurrency markets
Parliament has been urged to upgrade the existing financial laws to regulate the cryptocurrency markets in the country. “The rise in the use of cryptocurrency in Ghana demands urgent attention because the legislature needs to interrogate the impact and the future of the digital currency on the economy,” Mrs Ama Pomaa Boateng, the Member of […]
