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World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 3, 2017
Kenyan elections declared null
A court in Kenya has declared the results of the Kenya elections held on August 8th, null and void. The elections in Kenya was held on August 8th, 2017. It was one of the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Wells Fargo in trouble
Wells Fargo has announced that it has uncovered up to 3.5 million potentially fake bank and credit card accounts. Wells Fargo is an American international..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Musharraf – a fugitive?
Former President of Pakistan and ex military leader, Pervez Musharraf has been declared an "absconder" in the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Rouhani takes on Saudis
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has blamed Saudi Arabia’s role in the Yemen Civil War as the reason behind tepid relations between Tehran and Riyadh. The President has also..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Gaza – a humanitarian crisis
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has called on Israel to end the decade long blockade of the Gaza Strip. The UN Chief described the conditions in the region as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Did Uber bribe?
The US Justice Department has begun taking preliminary steps in investigating whether Uber broke a US law against foreign bribery. Uber, an American technology company, that offers..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
The labor test
French President Emmanuel Macron is all set to unveil the government’s highly anticipated labor reform plan. Emmanuel Macron won the French Presidential election on May 7, 2017.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Turn to safe havens
The aftermath of North Korea firing a missile over Japan found investors turning to safe-haven assets as Asian markets fell. North Korea has increasingly ignored the calls from the international…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Kenya bans plastic
The usage of plastic bags has been banned by Kenya. The nation has announced that anyone caught using plastic bags will be fined $40,000 or will have to serve four years of jail time.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Nigerian corruption crackdown
A court in Nigeria has seized $21 million from the bank accounts of Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, the former oil minister. Alison-Madueke stands accused of corruption and for laundering..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Harvey strikes US
The state of Texas in United States has been hit by one of the deadliest hurricane’s in its history. Thousands have been had to be rescued and many others have remained stranded..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Where is Yingluck?
The former Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the nation, may seek asylum in the UK. Thailand has been gripped with rumors of the Shinawatra’s whereabouts..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 28, 2017
Fake news in Indonesia
Indonesia is cracking down on a hate group called Saracen that was spreading incendiary information and fake news through a massive online network. Tech giants like Google..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2017
Has Shinawatra fled?
Yingluck Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, may have fled the nation in a bid to escape a guilty verdict. Shinawatra is on trial for corruption – a charge that’s been..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2017
Samsung heir jailed
Lee Jae-yong, the acting chairman of Samsung and the heir to the billion dollar conglomerate has been held guilty of corruption by a court in South Korea. The billionaire has been..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
A Red Flag
The horror of the holocaust didn’t stop other genocides from occurring in Bosnia, Armenia, Rwanda, Cambodia, or Darfur. Although India and Pakistan sign peace treaties, the two..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
Abolishing Brazil’s reserve
Brazil has announced that it will be abolishing a vast reserve in the Amazon to allow mining in the region. Brazil, in South America, is one of the world’s biggest democracies..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
US – an early warning
A UN committee has issued an “early warning” to the US urging the administration to tackle racism. A number of white supremacist groups participated in a rally called Unite..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 24, 2017
Proof of corruption
The former Prosecutor General of Venezuela, has revealed that she has evidence of President Nicolas Maduro’s corruption. Luisa Ortega Díaz was recently ousted by the country’s..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 23, 2017
Philippines death toll
A Roman Catholic archbishop in Philippines has ordered the church bells to ring for 15 minutes to inspire citizens to stand up against the mounting violence in the country. The nation’s President..