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USA Kenya Regno Unito
At least 20,000 children could die in drought-stricken Somalia
Source: Save the Children Country: SomaliaSave the Children says thousands of children across nine districts in Somalia at risk of starving to death in a few months unless the international community continues to provide life-saving aid.New study shows severe malnutrition rates are soaring in nearly half the surveyed districts More than 20,000 ...
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Etiopia
Importers Approve Ethiopia's Livestock Quarantine System
[Ethiopian Herald] Experts of major livestock importing Middle East countries have given approval to the Mille International quarantine system, expected to uplift Ethiopia's livestock export.
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USA Nigeria
Nigeria begins yam exports to Europe, US
Nigeria on Thursday began to export yams to Europe and the United States, as part of moves to diversify its oil-dependent economy and earn much-needed foreign exchange. Agriculture minister Audu Ogbeh flagged off the first consignment of the fibrous tuber from the port in the country’s economic capital, Lagos. “Oil ...
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Nigeria
BREAKING: Osinbajo signs executive order on asset declaration scheme
Ifeanyi Onuba,Abuja Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday signed an Executive Order to Back the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme. The signing of the Executive Order was done during the formal launch of the VAIDS scheme at the Banquet Hall of the State House. It was witnessed by the Minister ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s Agah reappointed as Deputy DG of WTO
Nigeria’s Yuonov Frederick Agah has been reappointed as Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for another four-year term. Agah, who hails from Benue state, was first appointed as Deputy Director-General of WTO in 2013 for a four-year term. He will resume his second term at the WTO headquarters ...
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Spagna
$180 millones en promoción ha invertido la Autoridad de Turismo
A principios de enero de 2017 la institución lanzo la campaña de promoción internacional en 12 ciudades de Estados Unidos, en Madrid (España) y en Canadá (Montreal y Toronto).
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USA
Maltese EU Presidency established European Public Prosecutor’s office and revised EUROJUST revised
"In the criminal law sector the Maltese Presidency achieved clear and tangible results on the legislative proposals regarding the setting up of the European Public Prosecutor's Office and the revision of the EUROJUST", said Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici during the opening of the European Judicial ...
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Malta
Public more concerned about saving pigeons than embryos – Paul Vincenti
Gift of Life Foundation president Paul Vincenti has vented his frustration over the fact that the authorities and public caused an outcry over the pigeon cull which was going to take place in Vittoriosa while acting indifferently before threats to human life.Posting a video on the social media, real estate ...
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Malta
INDEPTH: ‘I didn’t agree with coalition PN formed with PD’ – Adrian Delia
"I didn't agree with the coalition that the Nationalist Party entered into with the Democratic Party (PD)," PN leadership contender Adrian Delia said. Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard on INDEPTH, Delia said he believed the PN should have led the campaign on its own.Last Saturday, Adrian ...
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USA Iran Yemen
US sets new visa rules for 6 mainly Muslim nations, refugees
The Trump administration on Wednesday set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States. The move came after the Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump's executive order that was widely criticized as ...