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Nigeria
Afe Babalola varsity gets AfDB’s $40m loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State for a corporate loan to finance the institution’s expansion. A statement from the bank stated that the expansion plan consists of construction of new facilities – including a 400-bed teaching hospital, an industrial ...
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Nigeria
FIRS rakes in N778.19b in Q1
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generated N778.19 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2017, a progress report by the agency has indicated’ The report which was sent to the Federal Ministry of Finance, showed the revenue performance for the first quarter of 2017 and the breakdown of money ...
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Giappone
Japan weighs low-tariff import quota for European butter in EPA talks
Japan is considering proposing a low-tariff import quota for European butter and powdered skim milk to strike an economic partnership agreement for free trade with ...
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Israele
Tel Aviv tech shares track Wall Street bounce
Business in Brief | Leumi Partners to buy a stake in Aeronautics in post-IPO private placement ■ Navitas Petroleum eyes IPO after following bond offering ■ NeuroDerm shares rally on report company is up for sale
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Turchia
Justice in Turkey tested by sons-in-law
A psychological warfare that components of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) have recently started is a new perception operation.
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Turchia
Turkey is our partner on NATO’s south wing: Bulgarian PM
Turkey is a critical member of NATO’s southern flank, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has said during a visit to Turkish counterpart Binali Yıldırım in Ankara.
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USA
International commission of inquiry needed to ensure justice, truth and reparation in DRC's Kasai region
Source: Amnesty International Country: Democratic Republic of the CongoAmnesty states that the violent conflict, fueled by extrajudicial executions and other crimes under international law, requires urgent and immediate action from the UN Human Rights Council. Item 10: Amnesty International written statement to the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council (6 ...
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USA
IOM joins civil society and UN organizations in promoting the rights of child migrants
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: WorldThe partnership aims to ensure that both Global Compacts on migrants and refugees take into account children's priorities and concerns.Germany - With intergovernmental discussions leading up to the Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees currently taking place, all parties must work together to address the ...
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Qatar USA Kenya Etiopia Regno Unito Kuwait
International partners pledge financial support for drought-hit Horn of Africa
Source: African Union, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Ethiopia, Kenya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, United States of AmericaHumanitarian response efforts in drought-hit Horn of Africa received a boost after International partners made financial pledges following a five-day visit to the region. (Nairobi, 13 June 2017): International ...
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Giordania
UNHCR appeals for better access as thousands flee Raqqa, Syria
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Syrian Arab RepublicOver 430,000 people are estimated to be in need across Ar-Raqqa governorate. Access on the ground is challenging and relief items are being airlifted - a costly undertaking.This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to ...