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Etiopia
Middle Eastern Money, Religion Fuel Tensions in Horn
[The Conversation Africa] Relations between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula go back centuries, with trade playing a key component in binding their people together. Religion has also played a part. The expansion of Wahhabism - the interpretation of Islam propagated by Saudi Arabia - has been funded ...
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Regno Unito
Zimbabwe: UK Diasporans to Lauch Fund to Invest Back Home
[New Zimbabwe] GENESIS Law Associates Solicitors in association with the Zimbabwe Diaspora Investment Group (ZiDIG) and the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) will, on Saturday, launch a fund by Zimbabweans in Diaspora to invest in opportunities back home.
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Spagna Malta
Ban garnishee orders on the press, law expert says
Garnishee orders against the press should be prohibited as there was no need for such a “disproportionate” measure in a democratic society based on fundamental rights and freedoms, says the dean of the Faculty of Laws. The Times of Malta sought Kevin Aquilina’s reaction to the controversy surrounding Economy Minister Chris ...
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Malta
Chris Cardona accepts prize on ministry's behalf in Switzerland
The Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business has been handed an award for 'Best International Finance Centre' at a ceremony in Switzerland. The prize, at the 4th WealthBriefing Swiss Awards, was accepted by Economy Minister Chris Cardona at a ceremony held in Geneva. "This International Finance centre has decisively risen ...
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USA
Trump rhetoric rattles Iranian business
Post-nuclear deal progress in doubt as US bellicosity triggers surge of uncertainty
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Cina Spagna Malta
Sai Mizzi’s contract renewed by government; minister husband refuses to comment
Sai Mizzi Liang will remain the Malta Enterprise China Envoy after her contract was renewed, according to reports published by journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.Mrs Mizzi was first appointed to the post in August 2013 amid controversy after she acquired the role without an open call for applications. It was revealed ...
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USA
PN MP George Pullicino slams government’s handling of the Foundation for Tomorrow’s schools
PN MP George Pullicino slammed Education Minister Evarist Bartolo over the Foundation for Tomorrow Schools (FTS) yesterday in Parliament"Up until the 2013 general elections, there were 20 people employed by the FTS, now there are 41, more than double.""If one looks at the list of employees, there is a bunch ...
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Cina Messico USA Malta
Journalists must pull together and recognise the fact that we have a common enemy: the government
If the Minister for the Economy really were somewhere other than the FKK Acapulco on Monday night last week, he would have done the obvious: issued a civilised and measured press statement while still in Germany the following morning, made himself available to journalists – including me, the one who ...
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USA
Presidency vs personal life: Trump attacks retailer for dropping daughter’s clothing line
Donald Trump just can't seem to separate the presidency from his family's businesses.Whereas other presidents took pains to avoid even the appearance of using their office for private gain, Trump is pushing the limits. He met with Indian business partners before his inauguration, and decided to hold on to his ...
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Cina Turchia USA Spagna Grecia Nigeria Malta
PM says point of migrant deal from informal summit is to send ‘strong signal’, genuine refugees welcome
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the point underpinning the deal signed in the informal EU summit on migration which took place in Malta last Friday was to send a “strong signal” that genuine refugees are welcome however people are not to use illegal channels to circumvent visa procedures.He said ...