-
Kenya
Next ten years carry Kenya's hopes on the rule of law
The 2010s were our Constitution’s infancy. If we are to succeed, the 2020s will be the period when the realisation of the Constitution will begin to come of age.
-
USA
U.S. Moves To Curtail “Birth Tourism”
On Thursday, the Department of State announced amendments to some visa regulations aimed at curtailing what is known as “birth tourism’’ in the United States. Birth tourism is a practice whereby pregnant foreign nationals travel to the U.S. to give birth for the purpose of obtaining American citizenship for the ...
-
USA Nigeria
Amotekun: FG And The Bold Step To Avert Anarchy
Since the hullaballoo over the eligibility or otherwise of the floating of a security outfit tagged ‘Amotekun’ by the South-west states began, I have read and also listened to all shades of arguments in support or against the initiative and the subsequent response of the federal government through the chief ...
-
Nigeria
New Finance Law Will Block Leakages – Oseni
Senator Yakubu Oseni represents Kogi Central in the Senate and in this interview with RUTH CHOJI, the economist turned lawmaker speaks on the 2020 Budget and the recently passed Finance Bill, among other topical issues. Budget implementation is a big problem in Nigeria. Is there any measure put in place ...
-
USA
Another royal visit to Israel, another sign of Britain’s weakness
Prince Charles’ visit to Jerusalem this week highlights the post-Brexit U.K.’s desperation to secure a favorable trade deal with the United States, not a thawing of ties with the Jewish state
-
Kenya Regno Unito
Kenya: Dahabshiil Optimistic of Increased Investments After UK-Africa Summit
[Nation] The increasing African population is presenting the world with an important opportunity to do business and invest in the continent.
-
Regno Unito
Africa: UK-Africa Trade and Investment - Who Benefits?
[The Conversation Africa] There has been much hype about a major Africa investment summit being hosted by the UK. Attended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and an array of royals, a great deal of hopeful win-win-win rhetoric abounded linked to forging new partnerships for a post-Brexit future.
-
Nicaragua
Nicaragua ofrece turismo sostenible con ganancia económica y bienestar social
El turismo representa entre el 4 y el 5% del PIB, con un impulso importante en los últimos trece años, con lo que se ha convertido en uno de las principales fuentes de divisas.
-
USA
Former Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf is to pay $17.5m to settle
The US government announced on Jan. 23 that former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been banned from ever working at a bank again and will pay $17.5 million for scandals in which millions of fake accounts were set up to meet sales quotas.
-
USA Iran
Iran slams US threat to new commander of Quds Forces
A U.S. envoy's threat to assassinate the new leader of Iran's Quds Force was condemned on Jan. 23 by a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.