Archive For: The Crunch
Aug 10, 2015 Following days of meticulous investigation, Malaysian authorities have confirmed that the Boeing 777 wing segment discovered in the Reunion Island is indeed from Flight MH370, reported missing about 17 months ago. Prime Minister Najib Razak shared the information while addressing news men in Kuala Lumpur: “Today, 515 days since the plane disappeared, ... Read More
Aug 7, 2015 With the FIFA Presidency up for grabs, these are interesting times for lovers of football. According to a report from Global Watch foundation, South African businessman and former political prisoner Tokyo Sexwale is another person who is considering running for president of the world’s football governing body FIFA. Peter-Paul Ngwenya, a spokesperson ... Read More
Aug 7, 2015 President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria recently met with his counterpart in the Republic of Benin, to consolidate continued military cooperation against Islamist militant sect Boko Haram. In a meeting with Yayi Boni in Cotonou, the Nigerian President reaffirmed his country’s determination to strengthen its cooperation with Benin and other neighboring countries in ... Read More
Aug 7, 2015 According to U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, the United States and Egypt are returning to a “stronger base” in their relationship. This restoration follows a rather bad dent in 2013, when Islamist president Mohamed Mursi was ousted by the military amid mass protests against his rule. During a joint news conference, ... Read More
Aug 7, 2015 International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach looked to put an end to concerns regarding Rio’s water quality after engaging athletes in a friendly beach soccer kick-about. Bach, who was presented with a personalized Brazil jersey at sundown, had this to say: “This was a great start to the one year to go ... Read More
Aug 7, 2015 According to scientists, a 500-meter aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) currently being built in southwest China’s Guizhou Province has been earmarked as a giant leap in mankind’s attempt to better probe the universe. The scientists explained that just like the common optical telescopes, the radio telescopes will observe the universe by electromagnetic ... Read More
Aug 7, 2015 Dignitaries from Australia, Britain and Italy took part in the unveiling ceremony of a memorial monument in honor of Australian aviator Bert Hinkler in the mountains near Arezzo, Italy, where the where the aviation pioneer died in the 1930s. Hinkler, acquired international attention in 1928 after making the first ever solo flight ... Read More
Aug 6, 2015 Northern Uganda is emerging as an agricultural goldmine drawing in agribusiness investors, after the end of a protracted war that killed and displaced millions. David Ojok is one of about 70,000 Ugandan farmers who grow sunflower seed used for cooking oil production under the “Mukwano out growers scheme”. Looking back at the ... Read More
Aug 6, 2015 As part of the global launch of Windows 10, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, paid Kenya a visit and met with students, teachers, entrepreneurs and local businesses to study how technology is empowering people and organizations. During his time in Kenya, Nadella visited Burguret Secondary Schools, Gakawa and helped upgrade some of the ... Read More
Aug 6, 2015 Latvia’s duo, Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedinshave emerged as gold medalists at the just concluded European beach volleyball championship in Klagenfurt, Austria. The pair went home as silver medalists in 2013 and 2014 but laid claim to their first gold medals on their third attempt. The Latvia players won the first set ... Read More
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