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Nigeria
Promotion: Lagos replaces exam with training
Sesan Olufowobi The Acting Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye, has said the introduction of the ‘Structured Training Programme’ to replace written examination for staff appraisal will enthrone merit in workers’ assessment and promotion. Adesoye, who spoke at the briefing of eligible officers for 2017 promotion, which is ...
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Nigeria
External reserves drop for first time since December
’Femi Asu The nation’s foreign exchange reserves, which had increased significantly in recent months to hit the $30bn mark, fell for the first time this year on Tuesday. Latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed on Wednesday that the external reserves dropped to $30.349bn on Tuesday from $30.352bn ...
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Cina
PM: China holds Israel’s innovation in high esteem
Terming China a “giant world power,” Netanyahu said Beijing decided to forge “a special connection” with Israel regarding innovation, characterizing it as a “unique partner for innovation.”
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USA
Knesset passes law forbidding national service in left-wing NGOs
MK Ohana: We will not make it easy for Trojan horses operating among us.
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Regno Unito Yemen
Millions in Yemen pushed to the brink of famine
Source: Oxfam Country: YemenAhead of the two-year anniversary of the escalation of the war, Oxfam warns that 70 per cent of the population is in need of humanitarian aid.Fighters in the Yemen war and their international backers are wilfully pushing the country to the brink of famine, Oxfam warned today, ahead ...
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Etiopia
Turkish Investment Rising in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] For more than a couple of decades, Ethiopia has been registering high economic growth. The development of infrastructures such as roads railway and energy is playing crucial role in encouraging investment flow. The enabling environment manifested by the prevalence of peace, smooth business transaction, conducive custom and tax ...
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Etiopia
Foreign Policy in Enhancing Nation's Development
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's foreign policy is shaped by the unique circumstances and the geopolitical landscape of the region. A home for more than 100 million people with abundant natural resources put the nation into advantageous position to gear towards economic growth hence, the foreign policy should go in line with ...
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Brasile
Parapan-Americano de Jovens reúne futuros campeões do continente
São Paulo — O futuro do esporte paralímpico americano está concentrado em São Paulo nesta semana. Apenas seis meses após o Rio de Janeiro sediar as Paralimpíadas 2016 – as primeiras da América do Sul –, outra metrópole brasileira recebe mais um grande evento do movimento paralímpico, desta vez, ligado a ...
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Brasile Cina Giappone
In a Surprise, the Overseas Movie Box Office Shows No Growth
Increased ticket sales in countries like Brazil and Japan could not offset steep declines in places like Germany, Britain and Mexico. China was flat.
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USA
Foreign Growth ‘Off the Table’: Conversation With Trump Hotel Chief
Eric Danziger, who is contending with a thicket of ethical considerations, says the company will not be “growing the brands outside the United States.”