International Archives — Page 47 of 59

December 21, 2016 No Responses

‘Africa has highest rate of high blood pressure’

Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world, affecting about 46% of adults, a World Health Organization (WHO) study has found. It blamed increasing urbanisation and unhealthy lifestyles for the rise in cases. The global average...

December 20, 2016 No Responses

All set for Digital switch over in Abuja, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said all is now set for the launch of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister announced this in Abuja on Monday during the tour...

December 20, 2016 No Responses

New investors join Scatec Solar to develop 100 MW Nova Scotia Solar Project in Nigeria

Scatec Solar has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Africa50, an African Infrastructure Fund sponsored by the African Development Bank and more than 20 African States and Norfund (the Norwegian Investment Fund for Development Countries), secu...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

Global wage growth falls to lowest level in four years

Wage growth around the world has decelerated since 2012, falling from 2.5 per cent to 1.7 per cent in 2015, its lowest level in four years . If China, where wage growth was faster than elsewhere, is not included, growth...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

UN names Amina Mohammed as Deputy Secretary-General

Incoming UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Mr. Guterres made the announcement through the spokesman of the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric. Mohammed, Nigeria’s current Minister of Enviro...

December 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari, Sirleaf, Mahama, others to mediate in Gambia’s poll crisis

West African leaders will travel to Gambia on Tuesday as part of measures to prevail on President Yahya Jammeh to accept defeat in the presidential election and ensure peaceful transition of power to the President-elect, Adama Barrow. President Muhhamadu Buhar...

December 13, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai to build boxships, tankers for Iran

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed contracts to construct 14,500 TEU container ships and 49,000 dwt product/chemical carriers for Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). The value of the contracts, which were signed in...

December 12, 2016 No Responses

I will contest my election defeat in court, Jammeh insist

(BBC) Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh says he will launch a legal challenge to contest an election defeat that will bring an end to his 22-year rule. President Jammeh initially conceded after rival Adama Barrow won last week’s vote, but then...

December 11, 2016 No Responses

Yahya Jammeh must step down, says UN

(BBC) Gambia President, Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, the United Nation (UN) Security Council has said. President Jammeh initially conceded to Adama Barrow in last week’s vote but has since refused to accept the end...

December 8, 2016 No Responses

Dare Art Alade to host unveiling of GAC new GS4 Brand in Lagos

Come Monday, December 12, 2016, China’s leading automaker, GAC motors will be unveiling its GS4 brand at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. A delegation from China led by the General Manager of GAC Motors will be making...

December 7, 2016 No Responses

Egypt arrests ‘organ trafficking ring’

(BBC) Egyptian authorities have arrested doctors, nurses and professors suspected of being involved in an international organ trafficking ring. The arrests of at least 25 people on Tuesday also included organ buyers and middlemen, the country’s Admini...

December 3, 2016 No Responses

Rolls-Royce previews first SUV

Auto News (Nick Gibbs): Rolls-Royce released pictures of the prototype that will be used to develop the brand’s first SUV-styled vehicle. The brand is developing the model under the code name Project Cullinan to launch in 2018. Rolls-Royce, in a stateme...

December 3, 2016 No Responses

Gambia’s Adama Barrow says shock win heralds ‘new hope’

(BBC) Property developer Adama Barrow says his shock win of the Gambian election heralds new hope for the country. Yahya Jammeh, an authoritarian president who ruled for 22 years, has confirmed he will step down. “I will help him work...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

Dana Air gets International Safety Certification, two awards in November

Award winning airline, Dana Air has passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). The airline was on Wednesday admitted by International Air Transport Association (IATA), into its global safety registry after passing the International Operations Safety A...