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Nuova Zelanda
Bay businesses score on sustainability in national awards
Three Bay of Plenty businesses have scored commendations in this year's Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Awards, announced on Thursday night in Auckland.Good Neighbour Aotearoa Trust of Tauranga, Rotorua-based Scion, and Fulton...
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USA
European Union pledges €2.06 billion to support the Central African Republic at Brussels conference
Source: European Commission, European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Country: Central African RepublicThe pledges made today will support the country's efforts to achieve peace, security and reconciliation, as well as development and economic recovery, while continuing with the provision of humanitarian assistance. European Commission - Press release Brussels, ...
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USA
New project to support local production of fortified complementary food in Chad
Source: World Food Programme, UN Children's Fund, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: ChadThe European Union is contributing €5 million to a 3-year innovative project aimed at improving access, availability and use of highly nutritious complementary food for children under five.N’DJAMENA– The European Union has announced its support ...
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Kenya
Business News: AfDB splashes Sh1.2 trillion on clean energy drive
Kenya and other African countries are set to benefit from a $12 billion (Sh1.2 trillion) facility announced by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fund renewable energy projects.
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Kenya
Business: AfDB splashes Sh1.2 trillion on clean energy drive
Kenya and other African countries are set to benefit from a $12 billion (Sh1.2 trillion) facility announced by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fund renewable energy projects.
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigeria's Strong Presentation At ITU Bodes Well for Future Telecoms Investment
[CIO] Nigeria's government and private sectors have made a pitch to foreign investors at the 2016 International Telecommunication Union conference, Telecoms World, where they presented the country's developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) opportunities for future investment.
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Guatemala
Expertos discuten en Guatemala sobre economía de Centroamérica y Dominicana
Los participantes también discutirán el papel que juega la integración económica, la inversión en infraestructura y la inclusión financiera para lograr un mayor crecimiento y progreso social.
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Colombia Indonesia
Fake News on Facebook? In Foreign Elections, That’s Not New.
The social network’s political sway is a given in places like the Philippines, Indonesia and Colombia, where false news often emerges to influence the vote.
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USA
Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit Against California Egg Law
Six states lacked the legal right to challenge a California law that prohibits the sale off eggs from chickens that are not raised in accordance with strict space requirements, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
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Cina
JPMorgan Chase to Pay $264 Million to Settle Foreign Bribery Case
The case centers on JPMorgan’s hiring practices in China, where it is accused of hiring the children of Chinese leaders to win business there.