Archive For: The Crunch
Nov 02, 2015 Prior to the recent formula one race that saw Mexico making a comeback to the race circuit, Williams’ Formula one driver, Valtteri Bottas said he was looking forward to try out the new track. While addressing the media, Valtteri said: “Well, I expect a lot from the circuit obviously. I’ve seen some ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 After being given the celebrity reception at the BFI film festival in London, Ebonylife film’s feature presentation “Fifty” is still making headlines around the world. After the premiere, the movie’s executive producer, Mo Abudu, sat down with CNN’s Jim Stenman, where she shared her driving passion: “I find that there is this ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 Polls recently closed in Tanzania’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Though results haven’t been announced, analysts have forecasted a presidential victory for John Magufuli, a candidate from the ruling party. However, many expect the ruling party’s parliamentary majority to dwindle after the opposition parties united behind a single candidate. High voters’ turnout was ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 Still on election matters, Uganda’s opposition parties have decried an escalating police crackdown ahead of the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections next year. The political temperature took a quick turn recently after opposition presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, was arrested on his way to a rally. Commenting on the event, Nicholas Opiyo, a ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 Going by recent data, China successfully created 10.66 million new jobs for urban residents in the first nine months of the year. According to Li Zhong, spokesman for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the country’s one-year goal of creating 10 million new jobs for urban residents has been achieved. ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 The U.S. Coast Guard recently coordinated a dramatic rescue for the 36-member crew of a Papua New Guinea-flagged commercial purse seiner. Coast Guard Watchstanders in Honolulu responded to a request from the Rescue Coordination Center in New Zealand to assist a commercial fishing vessel in a rescue operation for the Glory Pacific ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 The president of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa recently joined the race to become FIFA’s next president. Sheikh Salman had initially backed UEFA president, Michel Platini. However the electoral landscape changed when Platini was handed a 90-day provisional ban from football by FIFA’s Ethics Committee. Sheikh Salman ... Read More
Oct 30, 2015 Andy Farrington recently beat a field of 40 athletes from 18 nations to emerged winner of the Red Bull Aces wingsuit racing championship for the second successive year. The world’s first-ever wingsuit four-cross competition was introduced in 2014. Speaking after the race, Farrington said: “It’s unbelievable, a lot of base jumping competitions ... Read More
Oct 29, 2015 Ivorians recently headed to the polls to vote in the country’s presidential election, in which incumbent president, Alassane Ouattara has been heavily favored to win. Ouattara, whose leadership has helped the West African nation re-emerge as a rising economic star on the continent, faced a divided opposition. According to experts, a peaceful ... Read More
Oct 29, 2015 In the aftermath of a two-year Ebola epidemic, Sierra Leone is taking steps to curb stigmatization against Ebola survivors. Around the country, billboards and posters beam messages such as “Ebola survivors are heroes and heroines”. In a bid to counter fear and paranoia, the government-sponsored messages stress the complete recovery of the ... Read More
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