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Giappone
Ritz-Carlton to open hotel in Nikko in 2020
A Ritz-Carlton hotel will open in the resort city of Nikko, north of Tokyo, in the summer of 2020, aiming to attract affluent foreign tourists, its operators said Monday. Ritz-Carlton Hotel Nikko will be the sixth in Japan to open under the luxurious hotel brand run by U.S. chain Marriott ...
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Kenya
Kenya: County government finally ends budget stalemate
Finance Executive Charles Githinji said after three weeks of negotiations, the county assembly and the executive had reached a compromise and would soon have a reviewed budget;
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USA Nigeria
On Eko Bridge, The Man Died
I was devastated when I received the news of Uchechukwu Okeke’s death on the 1st of June 2016. Ginger, as I fondly called him, was a bosom friend and a budding diplomat with the Nigerian Foreign Service. He died along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, shortly after returning from New York. At ...
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Nigeria
Buratai Alleges Boko Haram Gets Support From Some Nigerians And ISIS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buaratai, has said that Boko Haram insurgents gets clandestine support from some elements within the society and from other bodies like the ISIS adding that most of them have melted into the society. Buratai stated on Monday in Abuja while fielding question ...
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Uruguay
Se presentó la 10K de Reebok
Fue presentada la carrera 10K de Reebok en la que Banco Santander repite como main sponsor.
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Cina
China passes controversial cybersecurity law
The ruling Communist Party oversees a vast censorship system.
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USA
First female US attorney general Janet Reno passes on
She was the top law enforcement officer throughout the Clinton years.
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Cina
China passes restrictive new film law
To get around restrictions, Hollywood studios looking to capitalise on China's burgeoning market have sought partnerships with local companies.
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Kenya
Business: KCB eyes Southern African market via Botswana firm
Kenya Commercial Bank investment arm is seeking a piece of the Southern African market through a partnership with Botswana brokerage firm Motswedi Securities.
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Kenya
Business: Telkom Kenya to boost Internet routes
Telkom Kenya is open to investing in multiple undersea fibre optic cables linking the country to international internet connectivity to cushion customers from internet disruptions.