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John Magufuli: Tanzania prefers ‘condition-free’ Chinese aid
on: by Fernil News
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions. Mr Magufuli has been under intense pressure from Western nations over his controversial policies. On 15 November, Denmark said it had suspended $9.8m
German antitrust agency launches probe into Amazon
on: by Fernil News
Germany’s antitrust agency said Thursday it has begun an investigation of online retailer Amazon over complaints it’s abusing its position to the detriment of sellers who use its “marketplace” platform. The Federal Cartel Office, or Bundeskartellamt, said Amazon’s “double role as
Singer Yusuf Islam calls for unity, self-development in Muslim world
on: by Fernil News
The Muslim world has to develop its own sense of confidence and ambition, Yusuf Islam, world-famous musician, lyricist and educator, said on Thursday. “It is hard to find a Muslim country producing its own airplanes, cars or televisions,” said Islam, also
Turkey, Russia will not use dollar for S-400 deal
on: by Fernil News
Turkey and Russia will not use the U.S. dollar to seal the S-400 air defense system deal, the countries presidents said. Speaking to reports before leaving for G-20 summit in Argentina on Thursday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey will pay
GhC 420,000 required from NDC flagbearer aspirants to contest race
on: by Radia Sambare
Persons who want to become the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and lead the party into the 2020 general elections are supposed to pay a total of 420,000 cedis to qualify to contest the race. According to a
TIN will no longer be required for registration
on: by Radia Sambare
The Registrar-General, Mrs Jemimah Oware, has disclosed that, the tax Identification Number (TIN) will no longer be a prerequisite for the upfront registration of a business, beginning from January 2019. Rather, she said, the provision of a digital address would become
Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president
on: by Fernil News
Georgia has elected ruling party candidate Salome Zurabishvili as its first woman president, results showed Thursday, but the opposition claimed fraud and called for supporters to take to the streets. Ruling party candidate Salome Zurabishvili has won Georgia’s presidential election with
Argentina judge moves to probe Saudi crown prince, request info from Turkey, Yemen
on: by Fernil News
Argentine legal authorities took initial action Wednesday to consider a request from Human Rights Watch to prosecute Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for alleged crimes against humanity. The rights group’s move is apparently aimed at embarrassing the crown prince