Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda, 85, died on Friday after a battle with colon cancer, his son told Reuters. “He died around 1900 hours today,” said his son Andrew, Banda’s second eldest child, confirming the death. Banda, Zambia’s fourth presiden…
NRL RETURNS THIS WEEKEND WITH THE 2022 SEASON TO AIR EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON ESPN ACROSS AFRICA
After an adjusted season that was played in a bubble last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Australian rugby clubs will return to their home grounds for the 2022 season of the National Rugby League (NRL), which kicks off this weekend. The much anticip…
LAGOS INCREASES ILERA EKO HEALTH INSURANCE DEPENDANTS AGE TO 23 YEARS
Third from Left: The General Manager, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, with the Executive Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Information Chapel and LASHMA Management Staff.The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Infor…
Mauritius: Revamping process of Youth Centres across Mauritius presented
A presentation of the revamping process of Youth Centres to Youth Hubs across Mauritius was held, this afternoon, at the Côte D’Or National Sports Complex in the presence of the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation, Mr Jean Christophe S…
A determined woman makes significant inroads in the Qatar power generation industry to enlarge Cummins’ footprint
Mireille Geha has forged a path for Cummins in the region in terms of diversity and inclusivity One of the employees who assisted in launching Cummins Qatar in 2012 was Mireille Geha, the very first woman in the Power Generation Business Leader role in…
Knowledge Summit to spotlight development of knowledge economy, fighting poverty
Knowledge Summit to spotlight development of knowledge economy, fighting poverty DUBAI, 11th March, 2022 – The Knowledge Summit, organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in collaboration with the United Nations Devel…
Growth target of around 5.5% to generate output equivalent to medium economy: Chinese Premier
Growth target of around 5.5% to generate output equivalent to medium economy: Chinese Premier BEIJING, 11th March, 2022 – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday that an increase of around 5.5 percent on the basis of over 110-trillion-yuan (about US$…
Spain’s bishops welcome government commission to investigate sex abuse
Spain’s bishops welcome government commission to investigate sex abuse . Toledo Cathedral in Toledo, Spain. / Nikthestunned via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Madrid, Spain, Mar 11, 2022 / 16:36 pm (CNA). The Spanish parliament has overwhelmingly approved th…
Gatchalian recommends cash aid for farmers, fishers be sent thru banks
Senator Win Gatchalian recommended to the Department of Agriculture (DA) the opening of bank accounts for the beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy program to expedite the distribution of cash aid to farmers and fisherfolk and to jumpstart their financial …
Gatchalian recommends cash aid for farmers, fishers be sent thru banks
Senator Win Gatchalian recommended to the Department of Agriculture (DA) the opening of bank accounts for the beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy program to expedite the distribution of cash aid to farmers and fisherfolk and to jumpstart their financial …