Archive For: The Crunch
June 9, 2015 And tennis star, Serena Williams recently put up a performance in France that would put bionic woman to shame when despite being really ill, the American whooped a fitter and younger opponent, Timea Bacsinszky in the third set of a semi-final at a slam. The remarkable performance saw the two-time champion, who is ... Read More
June 9, 2015 While in some parts of the world, failing leaders refuse to exit gracefully, President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia has done just the opposite. President Santos backed a Congress vote to prevent presidents from seeking re-election after a term, fulfilling an earlier to do away with the practice. News has it that ... Read More
June 9, 2015 In Japan the infrastructure ministry and the elevator industry have agreed that elevators should have supplies like drinking water and conveniences like portable toilets for instances of emergency stoppages after earthquakes. The agreement was reached at a meeting after a magnitude-8.1 earthquake struck near islands south of Tokyo on the 30th of ... Read More
June 8, 2015 A Tanzanian chemical engineer has become the recipient of a prestigious African innovation prize from the United Kingdom’s Royal Academy of Engineering. Askwar Hilonga got the prize for his groundbreaking technology with a water filter which absorbs anything from copper and fluoride to bacteria, viruses and pesticides. His nano-filter can apparently eliminate ... Read More
June 8, 2015 The riverine community of Makoko in Lagos has been a source of concern to authorities regarding health and safety for a long time. Attention has been strongly focused on the community, with lots of plans to demolish the floating wooden houses that are home for so many members of the community. A ... Read More
June 8, 2015 Despite a leg fracture gotten while cycling, US secretary of state, John Kerry still has his mind on nailing down an important nuclear deal with Iran and being part of the final negotiations in late June. The 71-year-old experienced cyclist broke his right femur when his bike hit a curb, as he ... Read More
June 8, 2015 That China is the biggest manufacturer and consumer of Tobacco worldwide has not stopped the took effect from Monday, June 1st and come complete with fines for defaulters as well as a hotline to report said defaulters. According to the new law, citizens can no longer smoke in offices, restaurants, hotels and ... Read More
June 8, 2015 Ghana’s Michael Essien received a hero’s welcome in his soon be base in Athens, Greece, when he traveled to the country to fulfill his part of a one million euro deal that he will soon enter with Greek team Panathinaikos. The contract is expected to last for two years and will begin ... Read More
June 4, 2015 The crisis rocking Burundi has prompted calls from various corners, for elections in the country to be postponed. Recents events have also seen East African countries get involved, with their heads also calling for postponement. It seems that the Burundian government will finally bow to this extra bit of pressure. President Nkurunziza ... Read More
June 4, 2015 Antony Evans, a 53 year old man who authorities described as a “child porn kingpin” has had his day in court and will be taking a much needed break from the rest of the world for 10 years after he agreed to charges of possessing, distributing and manufacturing child pornography. He was ... Read More
