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Malta
Minister Abela asks Police Commissioner to provide feedback on forced abortion case
Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Carmelo Abela has told The Malta Independent on Sunday that he will ask Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar for feedback on how the case regarding the Moroccan woman who was the victim of a forced abortion is progressing. The Minister went on to say: “If the ...
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Malta
Government will not amend party financing law for PL to be able to register
The government will not amend the party financing law, as confirmed by PL Deputy Leader and Minister for the Economy Chris Cardona during the INDEPTH programme on independent.com.mt. Justice Minister Owen Bonnici believes that the Labour Party’s statute “was already compliant from the word go” and that it was amended ...
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USA Malta
Could humanitarian NGOs, police be on collision course over Marsa incident?
Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela and the police could very well be on a collision course with human rights NGOs following police action taken earlier this week, in which dozens of migrants were rounded up and taken to Police Headquarters for document checks.Controversy erupted earlier this week after the police ...
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Nigeria
Leasing Firms Plead For Long Term Funding For Efficiency
Leasing firms across the country are pleading for cheap long term funding to enhance the capacity of lessors to deepen leasing penetration in the country. Speaking on behalf of the leasing operators at the Quarterly Business Forum of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) in Lagos, the chairman, ELAN, ...
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Cina
Most Office Holders Have Forgotten Why They Were Elected – Adamu
Abdullahi Adamu, popularly known as Dan China was a gubernatorial aspirant of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Bauchi State in 2011. In this interview with ACHOR ABIMAJE, the mining expert, with over 30 years experience, speaks on the economy, the quality of political leadership in the country ...
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Nigeria
Security Agencies Must Track Owners Of Abandoned Money – Hon Tajudeen
Hon Abbass Tajudeen is representing Zaria federal constituency of Kaduna State. In this interview with RUTH CHOJI, the lawmaker spoke on some national issues including the anti-corruption fight and the economy Nigerians received the economic recovery plan presented by Mr. President with mix feelings. What is your take on ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria Needs Broad Reforms To Revive Economy – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that what Nigeria requires to address tremendous shocks holding its economy back is a broad set of policies and reforms. Director, African Department of the fund, Abebe Aemro Selassie, noted that the fund’s engagement and discussions with Nigeria always was distilled to foreign ...
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Italia
Voor Kruijswijk is er geen twijfel: 'Quintana is de topfavoriet voor de Giro'
Voor Steven Kruijswijk, die vorig jaar zelf zes dagen in de roze trui reed en op weg leek naar de eindzege, is er geen vraag wie er dit jaar de absolute topfavoriet is de Giro d’Italia die over twee weken op Sardinië begint.
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USA
UN and World Bank sign new partnership to build resilience and sustain peace in conflict areas
Source: World Bank, UN Secretary-General Country: WorldViolent conflict drives 80 percent of humanitarian needs costs, with the UN estimating that $22.1 billion is required in 2017 for humanitarian assistance—a sharp increase from the $9 billion needed just 5 years ago.Washington, D.C. The United Nations (UN) and World Bank today signed a partnership ...
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Costa Rica Panama
Air Panama anunció vuelos directos entre Costa Rica y Bocas del Toro
La frecuencia permitirá que los turistas compren paquetes de tres y cuatro noches, que van desde los 399 dólares y que incluyen el boleto aéreo, las noches en el hotel, desayuno e impuestos.