New York, United States | AFP | A stony silence cast a pall early Wednesday over what was meant to be Hillary Clinton’s presidential victory party as, one by one, states turned Republican red for Donald Trump. The billionaire property mogul had not yet won the White House but for …
Read More »George W Bush votes ‘none of the above’ in US election
Washington, United States | AFP | George W. Bush cast a protest vote of sorts in the US election, with an aide saying Tuesday the former president chose “none of the above” rather than fellow Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton. Bush had previously signaled that he intended to …
Read More »Trump wins Iowa, at 266 and edging closer to White House
#NEWSGRAPHIC Trump needs 25 more college votes to reach the presidency @AFP pic.twitter.com/GRqFn87d8v — AFPgraphics (@AFPgraphics) November 9, 2016 Washington, United States | AFP | Republican billionaire Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the state of Iowa Tuesday, inching closer to winning the White House in a shock upset, …
Read More »Now Ronaldo bags ‘long-term’ 40 million euro a year Nike deal
Madrid, Spain | AFP | A day after signing a bumper fresh contract with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo has boosted his mind-boggling earnings with a new deal with Nike, the American sports giant said on Tuesday. Together the multimillion mega-deals are expected to cement Ronaldo’s status as the world’s highest-paid …
Read More »Markets in free fall as Trump moves into lead
Mexican peso slumps to record low against dollar Hong Kong, China | AFP | Markets went into free fall Wednesday and the Mexican peso tanked as Donald Trump appeared to be moving into the lead in the race for the White House. Safe haven assets rallied as investors went running …
Read More »Republicans projected to hold US House
Washington, United States | AFP | Republicans will hold on to their majority in the US House of Representatives as expected, networks projected Tuesday, as attention shifts to the Senate where the battle for control is tighter. With the US election in full swing, the party of populists presidential candidate …
Read More »America waits as suspense builds – Clinton at 109, Trump 150
***LATEST: Trump wins key battleground state Ohio – TV networks *** Dollar tumbles against yen, euro on strong Trump showing *** Clinton notches win in battleground state Virginia New York, United States | AFP | Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were locked in a dead heat Tuesday in their historic clash for …
Read More »JOBS: Security adviser, UN Bamako
Job Opening Posting Title: Principal Security Adviser (D1) Job Code Title: CHIEF SECURITY ADVISER Department/Office: DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY Duty Station: BAMAKO Posting Period: 05 November 2016 – 03 January 2017 Job Opening Number: 16-Security-DSS-63236-R-Bamako (X) Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Buwembo documents allowed in Kato Lubwama court case
Hearing of a main application in which voter Habib Buwembo wants extension of time within which to file an election petition against MP Kato Lubwama, has resumed. High Court Judge Margret Oguli Oumo allowed the documents presented by Buwembo, proving that his National ID was indeed stolen on October 11 …
Read More »Tension as India withdraws 500, 1,000 rupee notes to fight graft
New Delhi, India | AFP | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation on Tuesday in a shock announcement designed to tackle widespread corruption and tax evasion. Modi said that while people could exchange their old notes for new bills at …
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