United Nations calls on Africa to adopt electric vehicles to cut pollution
March 14, 2018 The UN on Wednesday urged African governments to put policies and finances in place to adopt electric vehicles to cut air pollution. Erik Solheim, Executive Director of…
Oil rises on strong China data, but rising U.S. output caps gains
March 14, 2018 Oil prices rise on Wednesday after posting two days of declines at the start of the week. Support came from a report that U. S. crude inventories…
Swiss Govt confirms return of $700m loot to Nigeria as lawmakers seek banking reforms
Swiss lawmakers are pushing the government to amend the law on how to handle ill-gotten bank profits seized by authorities and pave the way to return more than $100 million…
Trump sacks Secretary of State Tillerson, appoints CIA director Pompeo
March 13, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had replaced U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo, and had tapped Gina…
World’s massive diamond from Lesotho sold for $40million dollars
March 13, 2018 One of the world’s largest diamonds has been sold for 40 million dollars, mining company Gem Diamonds Limited said Tuesday. The company said the 910 carat diamond,…
Rex Tillerson cuts short Africa trip to return to Washington
March 12, 2018 U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has cut short his first trip to Africa to return to Washington about one day ahead of schedule to…
Oil price rises towards $70 on reduced U.S. drilling activity, booming job market
March 12, 2018 Oil markets climbed on Monday on the back of a drop in the number of United States rigs drilling for more production and as the U.S. economy…
Bangladesh plane carrying 67 passengers crashes in Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
March 12, 2018 A Bangladeshi aircraft carrying 67 passengers crashed on Monday while coming in to land at the airport in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, an airport official said, adding…
Trump backtracks on raising minimum age to purchase firearms
March 12, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on raising the minimum age requirement from 18 to 21 for some gun purchases, local media reported on Monday. Trump indicated…
Sierra Leone election free, fair, credible – EU
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) in Sierra Leone said the country’s National Election Commission delivered credible and well-organised electoral process in spite of numerous challenges. The Chief Observer…