Sep 22, 2015 The World Health Organization recently hinted at a possibility of zero cases of Ebola by the end of 2015. This was made know by the organization’s Assistant Director General, Bruce Aylward. However, the body still acknowledges the risk of reappearances in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, especially during the rainy season. “Our ... Read More
Sep 22, 2015 Two United Nations agencies have intensified their efforts to prevent new cases of malnutrition in South Sudan. Food shortage has deepened in the country following months of fighting which has killed and displaced many. Although the warring factions have recently embraced peace, the ripple effects of the prolonged conflict will take much ... Read More
Sep 22, 2015 The Japanese government recently began a final push to enact a contentious defense legislation that will allow its troops to fight overseas for the first time since World War Two. According to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the policy will mark the biggest change in defense policy, since the creation of Japan’s post-war ... Read More
Sep 22, 2015 Britain’s Prince William recently attended the 25th Anniversary Ball in honor of Tusk Trust for their impact in wildlife conservation in Africa. Speaking at the event, Prince William, who is the organization’s royal patron, called for the protection of endangered animals to avoid extinction. “The need to protect wildlife in Africa is ... Read More
Sep 22, 2015 The World soccer governing body recently put its Secretary General Jerome Valcke on leave following allegation that suggests he was involved in an improper deal to resell 2014 World Cup tickets for a lucrative profit. FIFA, which is still circumnavigating corruption investigations by Swiss and U.S. authorities, released a statement saying that ... Read More
Sep 22, 2015 On the eve of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, England hosted a welcome party for the tournament. The event was attended by Britain’s Prince Harry as well as the British Prime Minister David Cameron and rugby legend and president of Rugby Football Union, Jason Leonard. Speaking at the event, Prince Harry said: ... Read More
Sep 21, 2015 Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu recently met with her Egyptian counterpart in Cairo. During the visit, she demanded an investigation into an attack by Egypt’s army that left eight Mexican nationals dead. Speaking at the Dar al Fouad hospital, Massieu said that her visit to Cairo was to bring the survivors ... Read More
Sep 21, 2015 Kenya’s ARM Cement has expressed optimism that its profit will increase after it started producing its own clinker, an essential material for cement production. The company, which has subsidiaries operating in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Rwanda, recently posted a pretax loss of 473.5 million shillings in the first six months, which ... Read More
Sep 21, 2015 Cyber security has recently become an issue of global concern and will be one of the talking points when president Obama hosts his Chinese counterpart in Washington later in the week. President Obama recently told executives that the United States has made it abundantly clear to China that industrial espionage in cyber ... Read More
Sep 21, 2015 After several months of speculation, Senator Grace Poe recently announced her candidacy in the Philippine 2016 presidential elections. Poe made the announcement months after topping the latest presidential preference surveys by both the Social Weather Stations and Pulse Asia. The 47 year old made her announcement in front of her family and ... Read More
