Archive For: The Crunch
Oct 22, 2015 FIFA’s executive committee recently met for an emergency meeting at its headquarters in Zurich. Although the committee didn’t disclose the details of the meeting, sources have it that one of the possible topics could be delaying the election of its next president. UEFA have already said it does not want the election ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 Zambian government recently announced its intention to revive the country’s aviation sector, as it prepares to re-establish a national airline. Over the last two decades, foreign carriers such as Kenya Airways, South African Airways and smaller operators like Fastjet have dominated Zambia’s airspace. Prior to 2009, Zambia had two main airlines at ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 A week after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, members of Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet recently met with French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius in France. Speaking to reporters, minister Fabiud congratulated the group for its achievements in Tunisia. “I congratulated our friends for what they themselves did, what we call the national ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 Tanzania’s ambassador to the UN, Tuvako Manongi, recently told reporters that his government was cracking down on healers accused of carrying out heinous attacks against persons with Albinism. Speaking at a news briefing, Manongi said: “As a country we are making broad-based interventions, driven by the conviction that the tragedy confronting our ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 During a recent visit to UNESCO’s office in Paris, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lobbied for the United States to be reelected to the agency’s board. Secretary Kerry said he will work with Congress to restore funding after the US pulled its contributions in 2011. While addressing member countries and officials, ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 Naval ships, aircrafts and personnel from India, Japan and the United States recently participated in the 2015 installment of exercise Malabar in India. The trilateral naval exercise, which started in 1992, featured both ashore and at-sea training. The United States deployed its aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt and a nuclear-powered submarine for ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 The 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge recently got underway in Australia, with some of the most advanced solar cars from around the world competing. The competition saw 47 teams from 25 countries participating in the grueling biennial 3000 kilometer race from Darwin to Adelaide. Speaking during the race, Cameron Mutis from team ... Read More
Oct 21, 2015 Real Madrid legend and New York Cosmos strike, Raul Gonzalez, recently announced his retirement at the end of the season. Speaking during an interview, the Spaniard said: “I’m here today to announce my retirement as a player at the end of the season. After some weeks of thinking about it, I think ... Read More
Oct 20, 2015 Ivory Coast heads into it forthcoming presidential elections with optimism as foreign investment continue to pour into the country after decades of political turmoil and civil war. Incumbent President, Alassane Ouattara, is heavily favored to win a second five-year term as the country look to cement its economic growth. With elections due ... Read More
Oct 20, 2015 Thousands of demonstrators, led by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, recently hit the streets of Johannesburg in protest against corruption. According to Irvin Jim, the general secretary of the union, the march was aimed at engendering change. “We are pursuing class struggle because class struggle is the only guarantee ... Read More
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