US records biggest monthly budget surplus in 7 years
US records biggest monthly budget surplus in 7 years By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press WASHINGTON— A flood of tax payments pushed government receipts to an all-time high in April and left the...
View ArticleInvestment flows to Nigeria down a third over election uncertainty, oil prices
Investment flows to Nigeria down a third over election uncertainty, oil prices Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria — Foreign investment to Nigeria fell by nearly a third with the United States a “key...
View ArticleAfrica to launch continental free trade negotiations
Africa to launch continental free trade negotiations It will be larger, in population, than either the European Union or NAFTA. 26 African nations with a population north of 600 million. Odisha Sun...
View ArticleAngola’s president visiting China to sign economic agreements
Angola’s president visiting China to sign economic agreements Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Angolan counterpart Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Tuesday and they pledged to boost...
View ArticleAfrican Union mooting the idea to adopt a single currency
African Union mooting the idea to adopt a single currency Xinhua JOHANNESBURG- The Africa Union (AU) is mooting the idea to adopt a single currency as part of the Agenda 2063 roadmap worked out by the...
View ArticleUnited States: Redesigning the $10 bill by adding a woman
United States: Redesigning the $10 bill by adding a woman U.S. Department of the Treasury United States currency — and the images of great leaders and landmarks they depict — has long been a way to...
View ArticleChevron completes sale of 40 pct stake in two Nigerian oil blocks
Chevron completes sale of 40 pct stake in two Nigerian oil blocks Reuters U.S. oil company Chevron Corp said it has completed the sale of its 40 percent stake in two Nigerian offshore oil blocks to...
View ArticleChina plans to launch yuan gold fix by end of 2015
ChevronChina plans to launch yuan gold fix by end of 2015 By A. Ananthalakshmi SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China plans to launch a yuan-denominated gold fix by the end of 2015 via the Shanghai Gold Exchange...
View ArticleLandmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizes gay marriage in the United States
Landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizes gay marriage in the United States Reuters The Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 26, 2015 that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to...
View ArticleBRICS central banks sign Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA)
BRICS central banks sign Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) Source: BRICS 2015 Russia The central banks of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have signed an operating agreement on mutual...
View ArticleBRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Eurasian Economic Union to...
BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Eurasian Economic Union to cooperate for people’s welfare Xinhua UFA, Russia- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged the BRICS bloc, the Shanghai...
View ArticleExperts urge more financial support to Belt and Road Initiative
Experts urge more financial support to Belt and Road Initiative Xinhua BEIJING- Experts called on Chinese banks and financial institutions during a forum on Sunday to increase loans to aid investment...
View ArticleCuban flag flies in Washington for the first time in 54 years
Cuban flag flies in Washington for the first time in 54 years Azam Ahmed The Sydney Morning Herald WASHINGTON, DC- Throngs of demonstrators gathered to witness the raising of the flag of Cuba over the...
View ArticleBRICS: Chinese premier hails the opening of the New Development Bank
BRICS: Chinese premier hails the opening of the New Development Bank Xinhua BEIJING- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday hailed the opening of the New Development Bank (NDB) as an “important step...
View ArticleNew York City: A brand new LaGuardia Airport
New York City: A brand new LaGuardia Airport Associated Press New York City- A year after comparing New York’s LaGuardia Airport to “some Third World Country,” Vice President Joe Biden helped unveil an...
View ArticleTyler Perry’s plans for former Fort McPherson Army base
Tyler Perry’s plans for former Fort McPherson Army base By J. Scott Trubey Military Times The Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP ATLANTA — Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s plans for a sprawling movie studio at...
View ArticleChina to issue new 100 yuan bank note
China to issue new 100 yuan bank note Xinhua BEIJING- The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, announced it would issue a new 100-yuan bank note from Nov. 12 on Monday. The new bank note...
View ArticleNigeria: Kano light rail system receives boost from Czech Republic via...
Nigeria: Kano light rail system receives boost from Czech Republic via Memorandum of Understanding Gov.Ganduje , Czeck Ambassador sign MoU for Kano Light Rail Kano State Government KANO, NIGERIA-...
View ArticleKenya vows to spearhead Pan-Africanism
Kenya vows to spearhead Pan-Africanism Xinhua NAIROBI- Kenya on Monday vowed to spearhead Pan-Africanism in order to enable the continent to chart its own destiny. Deputy President William Ruto told a...
View ArticleGhana: UNWTO Regional Conference Enhancing Brand Africa Fostering Tourism...
UNWTO Regional Conference Enhancing Brand Africa Fostering Tourism Development, Accra, Ghana, 17-19 August 2015 Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization MADRID- The UNWTO Regional Conference...
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