• USA Nigeria

    Power: Electrical engineers seek partnership with FG

    In a bid to boost power generation in the country, the Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) on Saturday in Lagos urged the Federal Government to collaborate with professionals in the sector. “For the power sector to move forward, we must learn to involve those who have specific ...

  • Russia

    Russia moves to legalize domestic violence

    A draft law pending in Russia’s parliament would seriously weaken protections against domestic violence, Human Rights Watch said today. Parliament should reject the law as dangerous and incompatible with Russia’s international human rights obligations. “Passage of this law would be a huge step backward for Russia, where victims of domestic ...

  • USA

    ‘France, Germany concerned about Trump’s decisions’

    France and Germany are “concerned” over a number of decisions by US President Donald Trump, particularly his move to restrict refugee arrivals, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Saturday. “This decision can only cause us concern,” he said following a meeting with his German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel. “Welcoming refugees who ...

  • Nigeria

    We’ll explore arts, entertainment sector to overcome recession- Ambode

    …Hosts First Rasheed Gbadamosi Art Exhibition Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said that his administration will continue to harness the massive potentials and creativity that abound in the arts and entertainment sector not only to boost the State’s economy but also to lead the drive to ...

  • Nigeria

    Recession : Don tasks FG on steps to restructure economy

    A university lecturer, Dr Tolani Hassan, has advised the Federal Government to reflate the economy, stabilise the oil sector and create employment opportunities to reverse the current economic recession. Hassan, a senior lecturer of Economics at the College of Management and Social Sciences, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, stressed ...

  • USA Kenya

    Ruto’s hostile crowds: He should focus on people, not numbers

    Over the last few days, the Deputy President William Ruto has encountered hostile crowds in his quest to get people registering as voters. Hostile crowds is democracy by voice and it is probably the politician’s worst nightmare. It is embarrassing and quite demeaning particularly for holders of high office. It ...

  • Malta

    Maltese Citizenship of Merit to be given for 'exceptional' service to country

    A public consultation process was launched this morning to start giving a Maltese Citizenship of Merit to foreign nationals who have given an "exceptional" service to the country.  The citizenship could also be given to those whose "naturalisation" is of exceptional interest to Malta.  The proposal covers five sectors of particular interest ...

  • Malta

    Valletta developers are worse threat than Luftwaffe, residents say

    Updated 2.13pm - Added PA statement Valletta was once again under siege, not from the Ottoman empire or the Nazi Luftwaffe, but from unruly developers, residents warned this morning. "Valletta has withstood many a siege, let it not fall under the pressure of a handful of business interests and a lack of ...

  • USA

    Mexicans unite against Trump's border wall, trade plans

    Top Mexican political figures are debating how to fight back against US president Donald Trump's aggressive stance on trade and immigration. They have suggested the country could expel US law enforcement agents, stop detaining Central American migrants or no longer inspect north-bound lorries for drug shipments. Some activist groups are also calling ...

  • Malta

    Today's newspapers in review

    These are the main stories featured in today's Maltese newspapers: Times of Malta reports that a “stand-alone plan” has been drawn up in case no strategic partner is found for Air Malta. It also reports that a crackdown on unlicensed holiday flats and bed and breakfast operations, which mushroomed in recent years, ...