Lagos, Nigeria, June 7, 2018//-Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 8,825 cases of flight delay from January to March, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said.
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4 Ongoing Tests Offer Hope Against HIV Infection
June 7, 2018//-For the two decades that Moses Nsubuga, a local artiste commonly known as Supercharger, has been taking anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), his biggest worry has been the toll the drugs could take on his health.
Welcome Back Air Namibia: Opening Up The Land of the Brave
June 7, 2018//-After some four years absence from the runway and apron at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Air Namibia is making a comeback. On June 29 2018 the Airbus A319-100 would be landing at KIA, propitiously, to a swanky new terminal with all the modcons of modern aviation.
How U.S is Punishing Rwanda for Rejecting Old American Jeans and T-Shirts
Washington D.C., United States of America, June 7, 2018//-Rwandans would like to wean themselves from American hand-me-downs, and the United States wants to punish them for it.
Why Global FDI Dropped Sharply in 2017 in Stark Contrast to Other Economic Variables
Geneva, Switzerland, June 7, 2018 – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by 23% in 2017, to $1.43 trillion from $1.87 trillion in 2016, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2018.
Why Leasing Can Play Key Role in Growth of SMEs
June 6, 2018//-Kenya’s economic growth is pegged on its ability to create wealth and employment opportunities, while at the same time expanding access to public services.
UN Launches “Powerful” Policy Resource for LDCs
Geneva, Switzerland, June 6, 2018// – Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, today launched a unique policy compendium that aims to assist governments of the world’s most disadvantaged countries in boosting prosperity and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Chart of the Week: The Rise of Corporate Giants
June 6, 2018//-The growing economic wealth and power of big companies—from airlines to pharmaceuticals to high-tech companies—has raised concerns about too much concentration and market power in the hands of too few.
World Bank: Robust Economic Growth Could Help Lift Millions Out of Poverty
Washington, USA, June 6, 2018—Despite recent softening, global economic growth will remain robust at 3.1 percent in 2018 before slowing gradually over the next two years, as advanced-economy growth decelerates and the recovery in major commodity-exporting emerging market and developing economies levels off, the World Bank said .
Marriott International Expands to Mali, Opens Sheraton Bamako Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 5 , 2018/ — Marriott International today announced the opening of Sheraton Bamako Hotel marking its entry into Mali, in West Africa.