‘APC will make a mark in 2015’

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Joshua Ephraim, has expressed optimism that the new political association will make a mark in Kaduna come 2015 when registered. He made the remark in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. “Unless the PDP is able to re-invent itself and ...

Mikel ‘ready’ to quit Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has said he is ready quit the Europa Cup winners after Galatasaray tabled an offer for him. “I’m very pleased with Galatasaray’s offer,” MTNFootball.com quoted Mikel as saying to Turkish newspaper Sabah. “I asked Drogba for advice and he told me that Istanbul is a fantastic city, that Galatasaray is a ...

Afghans reject Taliban peace moves

Afghan officials have said the removal of the flag and nameplate from the Taliban’s Qatar office is not enough. Afghan peace negotiators say the office is meant only for peace talks and they are unhappy with Taliban statements. “It is a kind of Taliban establishment which we don’t want,” Muhammad Ismael Qasemyar, a member of ...

Nigeria ‘may pay’ 6% yield for Eurobond

Nigeria will likely have to pay around six percent for a 10-year maturity on its $1 billion Eurobond if it goes ahead with the issue after a debt meeting with investors next week, an analyst and a fund manager have said. Senior Nigerian government officials led by Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started a one-week roadshow ...

World Refugee Day: Thousands of displaced Syrians live on a knife edge

To mark World Refugee Day, Antoinette Powell, Communications officer for Christian Aid, reports back from her recent trip visiting Syrian refugees in Iraq Standing by her makeshift tent in the unofficial camp of Baynjan , northern Iraq, Nasrin showed me treasured photos of her life in Syria; her family immaculately dressed in beautiful clothes relaxing ...

‘We attract, groom raw talent’

How does a guy from Lagos,  Nigeria, find himself at Miami Ad School Berlin? You shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet. I never did. I attended Miami Ad School Berlin through teleconferencing for just a few months; it was an introductory package titled: “How to make great campaigns. A taste of Miami Ad ...

Confed Cup: Onazi blow to Keshi

Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi hinted on Wednesday that injured midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has lost in his bid to link up with the squad at the Confederations Cup in Brazil. The 20-year-old midfielder missed Nigeria’s opening game, a 6-1 thrashing of Tahiti, due to a knee injury, but Keshi had expressed optimism he would [...]

Firm launches product in Nigeria

Bruynzeel of Netherland has arrived Nigeria. The company’s Business Development Manager Leon Crommentyun, appealed to government and major stakeholders to reposition information management and record keeping in the country through the adoption of modern solutions and practices. He said as the giant of Africa, Nigeria cannot afford to leave the future of her people to ...

SwiftNetworks acquires firm

SWIFT Networks Limite has acquired the 4G business of Direct on PC. With this deal, it will also acquire the wireless/4G infrastructure and co-related customers of Direct on PC in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Charles Anudu, Managing Director of SWIFT Networks, said: “This acquisition is a significant milestone in our journey to advance our ...

President’s Visits and Good Roads Go Together in Tajikistan

Khujand [Sughd's capital] prepares to welcome the president again. Banners, posters, and fixed roads [are there] again. I can only be happy about the latter! I would love to see the president come to Khujand as often as possible - this would force the authorities to fix the roads. It is a pity, however, that only part of the city's roads are fixed - that part along which the president's cortege will travel. The rest of the roads have been neglected for years.

Disabled Persons ‘Disrespected’ in Kyrgyzstan

Blogger Dmitry Efremov writes [ru] about the negative attitudes that people with disabilities confront in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan: It is terrible to realize that some people among us disrespect persons with disabilities. Written by Alexander Sodiqov · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit...

‘Qandisha’, the Women’s Webzine that is Ruffling Feathers in Morocco

A webzine for women in Morocco is causing a stir for its frank treatment of religion and sexuality. Global Voices recently caught up with the founder, Fedoua Miski.

As Kabul Gets a Bomb Attack, the Taliban Gets an Office in Dubai

A suicide bomb explosion shook a western district of Kabul, Afghanistan on June 18, killing at least three and injuring more than twenty. The explosion took place shortly before the international coalition (ISAF) forces were due to officially transfer responsibility for security of the remaining districts of eastern and southern...

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Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the ...

VIDEO: James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51

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VIDEO: Chrissy Teigen’s GQ Shoot – July 2013

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VIDEO: Hernandez connected to homicide

Authorities now directly link Hernandez to Lloyd homicide. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look ...

VIDEO: Julien: We weren’t very sharp

Claude Julien responds after Boston's Game 4 loss. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look ...

VIDEO: Rask talks tough night

Tuukka Rask on the Bruins' Game 4 loss. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look ...

VIDEO: Bergeron: We’ll bounce back in Game 5

Patrice Bergeron talks about the Bruins loss. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at ...

VIDEO: Blackhawks defeat Bruins to even series

Hear from the Blackhawks after defeating Boston in Game 4. Thanks for checking us out. Please take ...

VIDEO: Video: White House Down Star Garcelle Beauvais “Heard Music” When She Met Channing Tatum!

White House Down star Garcelle Beauvais stopped by our Los Angeles studio to dish on her hot costars ...

VIDEO: Martin O’Malley: Eyes on 2016

The Maryland governor has a legislative record that would please any progressive. Could he translate that to a ...

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VIDEO: Local Leaders Return from Paris Air Show

Leaders say the next step is to bring prospect companies to visit Mobile. Thanks for checking us ...

VIDEO: Hotels Celebrate Global Day of Discovery

Local artists, musicians, chefs and bartenders helped showcase the flavor of Mobile. Thanks for checking us out. ...

VIDEO: Today in History June 20

Highlights of this day in history: Lizzie Borden found innocent of a grisly double murder; Britain's Queen Victoria ...

VIDEO: Is Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy a brave or fearful choice?

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