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• The African Union Welcomes UN Resolution on G5 Force

  By thespecimennews on June 23, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Faced with growing economic instability in the Sahel region, caused by acts of terrorism and violent extremism, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat has welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s authorization for the deployment of… Read More ›

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• Government of Pradesh signs loan for 24×7 power supply

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the World Bank today signed a $240 million loan agreement to support the Government of Andhra Pradesh provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24×7 power to its citizens, according to World Bank… Read More ›

• Kenya: Jambojet records notable on-time performance for its flights countrywide

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  An average of 81 percent of Jambojet flights arrived and departed on time during the month of May, according to statistics released by the budget airline on Tuesday. Jambojet currently flies to seven domestic destinations; Nairobi to Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu,… Read More ›

• Jet biofuel may reduce climate-warming clouds- NASA test

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  NASA’s study has shown that biofuel produces fewer and smaller soot particles than standard jet fuel and would reduce aviation’s contribution to global warming in ways beyond the possible effect on contrails and cirrus clouds. According to to the report,… Read More ›

• UN revises annual aid appeal to assist over 100 million around the world

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  As the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance around the world reach record levels, United Nations and relief partners have revised their global aid appeal to $23.5 billion – up nearly 6 per cent from the original $22.2… Read More ›

• ICC to deliver decision on South Africa’s failure to arrest and surrender Omar Al Bashir

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court has issued an order convening a public hearing on 6 July 2017 for the delivery of its decision on the compliance by the Republic of South Africa with the Court’s request for… Read More ›

• IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 26.9 million for Malawi

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on June 21, 2017, enables the immediate disbursement of the equivalent of US$ 26.9 million, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to the equivalent of  US$ 191.4 million for Malawi. The… Read More ›

• The African Union implores governments and partners to stop the inflow of illicit weapons into Africa

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The inflow of illicit weapons into Africa due to poor control measures enable people to illegally access arms to destabilise countries in the continent, killing innocent people, displacing millions, and destroying national infrastructures and properties. In a bid to address instability… Read More ›

• Luanda tops costliest cities for expatriates, according to Mercer survey

  By thespecimennews on June 22, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Mercer’s (www.Mercer.com) 2017 Global Talent Trends Study has listed Angola’s capital, Luanda, as the costliest city, driven by the cost of goods and security. Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey also finds Asian and European cities, particularly Hong Kong (2), Tokyo (3),… Read More ›

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