Category: International

Trump Claims Heat kills Coronavirus
April 24, 2020 No Responses

Trump Claims Heat kills Coronavirus

United States President Donald Trump called on Americans to “enjoy the sun” after unveiling a study that supposedly showed that the novel coronavirus dissipates more quickly with sunlight and at higher temperatures. “I hope people enjoy the sun, and if...
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Top Gear Names Kona Electric Best Small Family Car
April 23, 2020 No Responses

Top Gear Names Kona Electric Best Small Family Car

Kona Electric has been acknowledged as the Best Small Family Car in the inaugural TopGear Electric Awards, after it completed a 1,600-kilometers road trip across 9 European countries.  A statement explained that Hyundai Motor’s fully electric SUV was no...
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European Football Leagues to Lose €4.1bn Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
April 22, 2020 No Responses

European Football Leagues to Lose €4.1bn Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus lockdown has already left a huge impact on the sports industry, causing thousands of sports games, competitions and professional leagues to be cancelled or postponed.  European football is no exception, with cancelled matches, empty stadiu...
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Trump To Suspend All Immigration To US
April 21, 2020 No Responses

Trump To Suspend All Immigration To US

United States President, Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US to fight the coronavirus. On Twitter, he cited “the attack from the Invisible Enemy”, as he calls coronavirus, “as...
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ITU Unveils ‘G5 Benchmark’
April 16, 2020 No Responses

ITU Unveils ‘G5 Benchmark’

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched the 2020 Global ICT Regulatory Outlook which includes the Benchmark of Fifth Generation Collaborative Regulation, a new tool for policy-makers and regulators to leverage digital transformation for...
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Volkswagen Cuts 2020 Forecast As Turnover Drop By $60b In Q1
April 16, 2020 No Responses

Volkswagen Cuts 2020 Forecast As Turnover Drop By $60b In Q1

Germany’s Volkswagen (VW) on Thursday said it would not meet its 2020 forecasts, after the group saw turnover fall to 55 billion euros (or 60 billion dollars) in the first quarter, down from 60 billion euros a year ago. According...
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Report: Worldwide 5G Connections To Hit 2.7b By 2025
April 14, 2020 No Responses

Report: Worldwide 5G Connections To Hit 2.7b By 2025

Data compiled by Finbold.com has revealed that in the next five years global 5G connections will be 2.7 billion.According to the data, this will be a growth of at least 20 times from this year’s 120 million connections.The report projected...
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IMF Projects Recession For Sub-Saharan Africa In 2020
April 14, 2020 No Responses

IMF Projects Recession For Sub-Saharan Africa In 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa’s gross domestic product is expected to contract 1.6 per cent this year, compared with 3.1 per cent growth in 2019, as the coronavirus pandemic wrecks the region’s economies, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.Various Africa...
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COVID 19: Buhari Lauds EU’s Donation Of N21b
April 14, 2020 No Responses

COVID 19: Buhari Lauds EU’s Donation Of N21b

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja commended the European Union for donating the sum of N21 billion (50 million Euros) to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.Receiving the EU delegation to the country, led...
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US Death Toll Passes 2,000 In A Day
April 11, 2020 No Responses

US Death Toll Passes 2,000 In A Day

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now more...
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Kia Extends Vehicle Warranties Worldwide
April 9, 2020 No Responses

Kia Extends Vehicle Warranties Worldwide

Kia Motors Corporation on Thursday announced the launch of the ‘Kia Promise’, a global warranty extension program for its vehicles.The Kia Promise is designed to support Kia customers whose movements may be limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.A statem...
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CMA CGM Crew Member Tests Negative For Coronavirus
April 3, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Crew Member Tests Negative For Coronavirus

The crew member on board the giant containership CMA CGM Marco Polo has tested negative for the coronavirus, the French liner company informed citing results from Spanish sanitation authorities.The affected seafarer was put in isolation on board the ship after...
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Coronavirus: Kenya Frees 4,800 Prisoners
April 2, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Kenya Frees 4,800 Prisoners

Kenya’s Judiciary said on Thursday it has released 4,800 prisoners, who are serving sentences for petty offences to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.David Maraga, Chief Justice, said the prisoners, who were serving jail terms.....
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Auto Sector Faces Biggest Crisis In 13 Years
March 31, 2020 No Responses

Auto Sector Faces Biggest Crisis In 13 Years

The automotive sector is facing its biggest challenge since the 2007-2009 financial crisis with 97% of light vehicle (LV) manufacturing plants in Europe and North America temporarily shut down.Already, key players in the sector are negotiating financial life l...
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