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IMF Concludes Review of Flexible Credit Line, Precautionary and Liquidity Line, And Rapid Financing Instrument

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140401

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the Review of the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), and

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games;July 23rd – August 3rd

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 20140428

This summer, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will bring together thousands of elite athletes, friendly volunteers and excited spectators to join an incredible festival

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Natasha Senanayake Wins Commonwealth Music Competition

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140479

To mark the Commonwealth Games 2014 opening in Glasgow, Scotland, this week, the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra & Choir has held the first ever Commonwealth

International News

Filipino Beheaded In Libya For Not Being A Muslim

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140378

Suspected militiamen have beheaded a Philippine worker in Libya after singling him out because he was not a Muslim, the Philippine Foreign Department said. Department

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President Goodluck Jonathan Finally Meets With Parents of Chibok Schoolgirls

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140404

President Goodluck Jonathan finally meet with the parents of 51 Chibok schoolgirls in Abuja at this

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Vigil To Mark 100 Days of Captivity For Chibok Girls

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 20140497

Vigils are to be held around the world for Nigeria’s 200 kidnapped girls of Chibok on 23 July – exactly 100 days after their abduction from

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Ban Urges Central Africans To Seize Reconciliation Talks To Usher In Era Of Peace

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140333

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the people of Central African Republic (CAR) to seize the opportunity of talks taking place in Brazzaville, Republic of

Aviation International News

A Train Carrying The Remains Of Most Of The 298 Victims Of The Malaysia Airlines Plane Downed Over Ukraine Left The Site Today

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140403

A train carrying the remains of most of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine left the site today, after the Malaysian prime minister reached

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Scores killed As Libyan Militias Fight Over Airport

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140405

For over a week, rival Libyan militias have been locked in a deadly battle for control of the capital Tripoli’s international airport. Islamist-led militiamen have

ECONOMY

Sub-Saharan Africa's Biggest Oil Producers In Shadowy State Deals With Swiss Commodity Trade

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140364

Governments in sub-Saharan Africa are selling crude petroleum in shadowy deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars

ECONOMY

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Biggest Oil Producers In Shadowy State Deals With Swiss Commodity Trade

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140357

Governments in sub-Saharan Africa are selling crude petroleum in shadowy deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars

ARTS & CULTURE

For Ethiopia, Wildlife Protection Makes Economic And Climate Sense

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140399

Ethiopia may not be known internationally for its wildlife, unlike neighbouring Kenya, but the government has launched a plan both to protect and promote wildlife

Health

AIDS conference Vows To Honour Colleagues Killed In Plane Downing

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140354

Delegates at a global AIDS conference vowed on Saturday to renew efforts to end the deadly disease in honour of the commitment of colleagues

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Angola, Italy Interested in Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140372

The governments of Angola and Italy reaffirmed on Monday in Luanda their interest to strengthen and diversify bilateral cooperation. This was expressed by the Angolan

Entertainment

South Africa Honours Musical Icons in Stamp Collections

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140405

The South African Post Office has just released a series of ten stamps “Singing the praises of South African popular-music legends” and commemorating the lives of musicians

Health

UN Agency Warns Of Fruit Bat Risk In West African Ebola Epidemic

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140367

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging increased efforts to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of

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Impunity leads perpetrators to continue child rights violations in DR Congo

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140396

UN REPORT The recruitment and use of children by armed groups remained endemic in the

International News

Gaza: UN Issues Emergency Appeal, Begins Airlift To Meet Urgent Humanitarian Needs

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140409

The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees has issued an emergency appeal for $60 million to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of the

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