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Germania Regno Unito Austria Malta
Tourism Ministry ignores questions about Air Malta
Questions sent to the Tourism Ministry and pending since last Tuesday regarding the ever-growing shroud of secrecy on the Air Malta–Alitalia talks have remained unanswered, despite numerous reminders being sent. The ministry was given a Thursday 4pm deadline for answers, yet by the time this article was submitted, yesterday at ...
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USA Regno Unito Malta
Editorial: That was the year that was
As we ring out the old year tonight, we can look back and see how momentous this year has turned out to be.Many will undoubtedly point to the Brexit decision by the British electorate and the Donald Trump election in the US as being the two most important events in ...
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Cina Russia USA Yemen
Ban Ki-moon buoyed by climate accord but laments conflicts
Ban Ki-moon ends 10 years at the helm of the United Nations lamenting the "fires still burning" from Syria to South Sudan but buoyed by a global agreement to combat climate change and new U.N. goals to fight poverty and inequality.As a final act before his term ends at midnight ...
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Giappone Australia Corea del Sud Regno Unito
Revellers to honour late celebrities in 2016 'era of chaos'
As 2016 draws to a close, many are bidding a weary adieu to a year of political surprises, prolonged conflicts, refugees and deaths of some famous people. A look at how people around the world are preparing to usher in the new year:AUSTRALIAAfter a year that saw the deaths of ...
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Nigeria
Buhari, Saraki meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. The meeting, which was termed private, held at the President’s office. Speaking with State House correspondents after the jumaat prayer, Saraki said the economy of the country will mainly engage the attention of the legislature ...
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Nigeria
Buhari signs Endangered Species Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assented the Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Amendment Act 2016. The amendment bill was passed and forwarded to the President by the National Assembly. Speaking with State House correspondents at the end of the ceremony, the Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters ...
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Senegal
Deux projets de loi sur les ZES adoptés par les députés
Dakar, 30 déc (APS) - L'Assemblée nationale, réunie vendredi en séance plénière, a adopté deux projets de loi sur les Zones économiques spéciales (ZES) et les dispositions d'incitation qui leur sont applicables, a constaté l'APS. - Economie
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Senegal
Des cadeaux de l'APS et de la RTS2 à des enfants de Bargny
Dakar, 30 déc (APS) - L'Agence de presse sénégalaise (APS), en partenariat avec la RTS2, a offert vendredi des cadeaux à des enfants défavorisés de Bargny (Rufisque), une manière de s'engager dans le social, a indiqué vendredi son directeur général, Thierno Birahim Fall. - Social
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USA Kenya
Owner of luxurious sailing car faces KMA detectives after 'Star exposé'
The owner of the luxurious sailing car wanted for flouting maritime laws presented himself before the authorities on Friday. Simon Everett faced the Kenya Maritime Authority detectives moments after he learned of a story in the Star that he was being sought. A police source said that the investor wrote ...
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Cina Kenya
Business News: Barclays partners with China Union Pay
Barclays Bank of Kenya has partnered with China UnionPay, which will allow card holders to transact at Barclays Bank ATMs and Point of Sale devices across the country.