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FURIOUS VW WORKERS BOO CARMAKER’S MANAGEMENT – Vow to strike at all German plants Thousands of angry Volkswagen (VW) workers went on a four-hour-long warning strikes across Germany and gathered at the carmaker’s Wolfsburg headquarters, demanding plans for wage cuts and plant closures be scrapped. In speeches by works council and IG Metall union representatives, cheering workers were told that if the company’s management didn’t make a move, the new year would see “an escalation like never before.” Thousands chanted “across the nation, we are ready to go on strike.” Volkswagen is in a bitter dispute aimed at countering high…

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama staged a political comeback by winning the country’s presidential race on Saturday local time after his main opponent incumbent Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat. Mahama confirmed his victory in a post on social media site X on Sunday, local time. Ghanaians cast their votes on Saturday to elect a new president and 276 parliamentarians. Mahama, who leads the opposition National Democratic Congress, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who leads the ruling New Patriotic Party, and 11 others competed for the presidency. A total of 801 candidates, including 111 independent ones, vied for the 276…

PARISIANS WITNESS REBUILD AND RENOVATION OF NOTRE-DAME – Five years after disastrous fire Parisians flocked to the banks of the River Seine on Saturday, December 7th, to witness the re-opening of Notre-Dame the Paris cathedral. As world leaders and dignitaries gathered inside the building for a ceremony, Notre-Dames bells rang as crowds listened quietly. “The life of Notre Dame resides in the sounds it makes and, for five years, we didn’t hear anything. So I wanted to hear the bells ringing,” said Parisian Eloise Mathat. On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV…

WITH ASSAD GONE, NEW ERA STARTS IN SYRIA AS THE WORLD WATCHES – Turkish backed rebels take the town of Manbij The U.S.-backed Kurdish forces have clashed with Turkey-backed rebels in the north and a video, verified by Reuters and released on Sunday, December 8th, showed rebels entering the town of Manbij, captured from the Kurdish forces. The Turkey-backed rebels were seen celebrating as they drove in armoured vehicles through the streets and greeting residents. Reuters was able to confirm the location as Manbij from the landmarks, buildings and road layout seen in the video which matched file and satellite…

UK’S STARMER WELCOMES OVERTHROW OF SYRIA’S ASSAD – Saying, it was important to find a political way forward Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday,he welcomed the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s “brutal regime”. Speaking from Abu Dhabi, where he arrived on Sunday to begin a multi-day trip to the Gulf, Starmer said he welcomed the overthrow of Assad, but it was important to find a political way forward. Stability in the Middle East is expected to be “high up the agenda” during his visit to the region, including the pressing need for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the…

DECEMBER 2024 GLOBAL COMMUNION SERVICE WITH PASTOR CHRIS – December is the month of Thanksgiving The month of December has been declared as the month of Thanksgiving by the Man of God Rev Dr Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD. Pastor Chris made the declaration during the monthly Global Communion Service watched by billions around the world in various languages. The December 2024 Global Communion Service Pastor Chris that was held on Sunday, December 1st was truly a time of transcendental blessings for participants across the globe. Pastor Chris emphasised the importance of giving thanks to God in alignment with the…

MACRON SAYS HE WILL APPOINT A NEW PRIME MINISTER IN THE COMING DAYS – Macron’s standing weakened amid calls for his resignation French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by MPs. Michel Barnier, a conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him out over his fiscal plans, barely three months after he was appointed. In a televised address to the nation,…

STARMER PLEDGES TO REBUILD BRITAIN AFTER ROCKY START – Keir Starmer continues to come under scrutiny for his policies  Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday his government’s progress in boosting the economy should be judged by using data on household disposable income and GDP per capita over the five-year parliament. The government would “aim” for the fastest economic growth per capita in the Group of Seven advanced economies, which represents a dilution of what was previously a “pledge,” according to a document setting out Starmer’s plans. It also promised to deliver higher living standards across every region of the…

THAMES WATER ATTRACTS SEVERAL BIDS – The company is currently said to have nearly £18 billion in debt Thames Water has attracted several bids amid warnings that it may run out of cash by next year. Castle Water, a Scottish utility company partly owned by Conservative Party treasurer Graham Edwards, has reportedly submitted an offer ahead of the investor deadline on Thursday, 5 December. Infrastructure investor Covalis, backed by French firm Suez, is also said to have entered the bidding, with a proposal that could potentially lead to the break-up of the heavily indebted water giant. As the UK’s largest…

VODAFONE AND THREE £16.5 BILLION MERGER GETS THE GREEN LIGHT – The CMA warns that the merger might lead to higher bills for consumers The merger between Vodafone and Three has been approved, forming the UK’s largest mobile network with 27 million customers. The £16.5 billion deal is conditional on both companies committing to significant investments in the UK’s 5G infrastructure and capping certain mobile tariffs and data charges for at least three years to shield customers from “short-term” price increases. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had previously expressed concerns that the merger might lead to higher bills for…