February 12, 2019 | The Renaissance

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AfDB Seminar: “Chinese industrial investment will enhance African economic transformation” – Yuan Sun

February 12, 2019 Africa 987

As a child growing up in China, Irene Yuan Sun had never even seen plastic wrapping (“cling film”) until 1980 when her father brought back a whole suitcase full from Japan, presenting it proudly to…

Mark Carney , the Governor of the Bank of England.

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Bank of England’s Carney sees ‘delicate equilibrium’ as world economy slows

February 12, 2019 Latest News 251

Global economic growth is likely to stabilise at a new, slower pace, although China, trade wars and rising protectionism threaten the “delicate equilibrium”, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said. He pointed to a shift…

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African Union Commission and AfDB launch scorecard to track nutrition progress

February 12, 2019 Africa 418

The African Union Commission, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and global partners on Monday launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and reinforce commitments by African governments to help end malnutrition. His Majesty…

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Sri Lanka hiring hangmen, inspired by Philippines’ war on drugs

February 12, 2019 Asia 271

Sri Lanka began advertising for hangmen this week, as the country’s president pushes ahead with a hardline policy, modelled on the Philippines, to combat drug trafficking. The last execution in Sri Lanka was 43 years…

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KNSG renovates reformatory home with N128m

February 12, 2019 General News 257

Kano State Government has spent N128 million to renovate and expand the Kiru Reformatory, in Kiru local government area of the state, according to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje. In a statement issued by Ameen K. Yassar,…

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16 civilians, including 7 children, killed in US-led coalition air raid in Syria – SANA

February 12, 2019 Latest News 243

At least 16 people, including seven children, have been killed in an airstrike launched by the US-led coalition in a rural region south-east of the Syrian city of Deir-Ez Zor, Syrian news agency SANA reports….

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