Liman’s Killing: Dastardly, inhuman and ungodly – Lai Mohammed
Hauwa Liman A faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has executed another aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), abducted…
IMF members pledge to avoid using currencies as trade weapon
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday that its members have pledged to refrain from competitive currency devaluations. They promised to step up dialogue on trade, as escalating…
Secret Brexit plans to appease DUP with Transition Extension, Revealed
Secret plans to allow an extension of the transition period in the Brexit withdrawal agreement could result in the UK living under all EU rules well beyond the 21 months…
National Diaper Bank Network Launches “Diapers for Babies” Hurricane Fund
The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) has established the “Diapers for Babies” hurricane fund to help get clean diapers to children and families impacted by Hurricane Michael, EINPresswire.com reports. “Based…
Court orders partial ban for diesel cars on 11 major Berlin roads…more German cities likely to follow suit
A court in Berlin has sided with environmentalists and ordered a ban on diesel vehicles from several areas in the city’s centre. It has also ordered the city…
End death penalty now, UN chief urges member countries
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on member States to put an immediate end to sentencing criminals to death. Guterres, in a statement marking…
Global Financial Stability Report October 2018: A Decade after the Global Financial Crisis: Are we Safer?
The October 2018 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) by the IMF reveals that global near-term risks to financial stability have increased somewhat, reflecting mounting pressures in emerging market economies and…
If Countries Act Now, Children Born Today Could Be Healthier, Wealthier, More Productive- World Bank
Jim Yong Kim, World Bank President New World Bank Human Capital Index measures how much countries lose in economic productivity by under investing in their people New World…
AFRIMA announces event programme for GHANA 2018
The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, and The African Union Commission, AUC, have announced the program for the biggest music event in Africa, the 5th AFRIMA-Ghana 2018…
AMC launches new film production hub for Africa
With a focus on African storytelling, the African Movie Channel has launched a production hub to develop and produce movies and TV series. Its new production division will be…