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Futures drop after US threatens more China tariffs

July 11, 2018 sngadmin No comments

U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply on Wednesday after the United States threatened tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, dampening hopes of a compromise on trade.

China's commerce ministry called the U.S. actions "completely unacceptable", adding …

Briefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General

July 11, 2018 sngadmin No comments

The Deputy Secretary-General this morning briefed the Security Council during its open meeting on women, peace and security in the Sahel.

The Deputy Secretary-General returned yesterday from a joint UN-African Union mission to South Sudan, Niger and Chad. She was …

Donald Trump: An emperor or disaster on the world stage?

July 8, 2018 sngadmin No comments

The Donald Trump presidency in the US harkens to a period when protectionism dominated world politics. He heralds the revival of supremacy that invigorates his base through a hegemonic exhibition of exclusion and admonishment congruently derailing allies and foes.

The …

Special Supplement: African Energy – A vibrant market

July 6, 2018 sngadmin No comments

Jon Marks and David Slater of Africa Energy Live Data, draw on the company’s database of over 5,300 projects to review the state of Africa’s energy market.

First the good news. Analysis of the 5,300-plus operating, under-construction and planned …

Unlocking potential of culture, creativity for sustainable development 3 hours ago Revue

July 1, 2018 sngadmin No comments

Creators of work as this will enjoy from a fully implemented culture policy

On March 21, 2011 over 450 members of the creative community gathered at the banquet hall of the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. It was an… Continue reading

From Threat to Opportunity At a time of exponential growth across Africa, the United States stands to significantly benefit from growing trade and lasting alliances on the continent if it positions itself strategically today. By John Norris and Carolyn Kenney Foreign Policy and Security

June 20, 2018 sngadmin No comments

Introduction and summary

The continent of Africa is enormously diverse. Africa includes 54 countries and more than 1.2 billion people.¹ According to U.N. estimates, Africa may hold up to a third of the world’s entire population by 2100.²…

Macroeconomic picture improves, yet progress needs to be made on unemployment, closing housing gap, financial inclusion: OBG Egypt director

June 12, 2018 sngadmin No comments

Throughout the past three years, Egypt has been through tough but necessary economic reforms, undertaken by the authorities and supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The reforms aim to improve Egypt’s public finances, curb the budget deficit, and get

Queen's Birthday Honours list 2018 in full – from famous names to Britain's unsung heroes Mirror 55 mins ago

June 8, 2018 sngadmin No comments

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Football legend “King” Kenny Dalglish has become Sir Kenny as he leads more than 1,000 people receiving gongs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The former Liverpool striker and manager, 67, is knighted …

Queen's Birthday Honours list 2018 in full – from famous names to Britain's unsung heroes Mirror 24 mins ago