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African aviation industry to hit $400 bn valuation by 2040
Africa’s commercial aviation market is projected to hit a valuation of $400 billion by 2040, requiring about 63,000 new professionals over the next 20 years, according to new market outlook by aviation vessel manufacturer, Boeing. .Boeing stated in its outlook…
Russia seeks new buyers after EU sanctions to cut oil imports
The government of Vladimir Putin of Russia has declared intention to divert its crude oil shipments to other countries after major customers in the European Union voted to drastically cut imports from the country. Russia is also cutting off more…
Economic powers declare support for APEC
Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said on Sunday they support the organization and host nation Thailand. Representatives of the United States, Australia,…
Catholic Church denies Nancy Pelosi Holy Communion for supporting abortion
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will no longer be able to receive communion in her hometown of San Francisco after the local archdiocese said her vow to make abortion legal crossed a line the Catholic Church could not ignore. In an…
Musk says Twitter acquisition can’t proceed with spam accounts
Billionaire Elon Musk has said his purchase of Twitter would not go ahead unless he was given assurances on the bots that he says plague the platform, further complicating his acrimonious bid for the social media giant. The chief of…
Ukraine War: Russian gas may permanently cede global market niche
Sopuruchi Onwuka Russia will likely be shut out permanently from global energy markets once Europe can operate without the country’s oil and gas, and Australian gas liquefaction and export industry is taking position to fill gaps in countries switching supplies…
President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of UAE dies
The United Arab Emirates will hold 40 days of mourning after the longtime ruler died following a long illness, according to Deutsch Welles. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates President whose modernization policies helped transform his…
Media analyst and US Navy veteran fights for Ukraine
Former MSNBC analyst and U.S. Navy veteran Malcom Nance has joined the International Legion of Territorial Defense to fight Russia’s continued invasion. Mr Nance who said he is in the war to fight for the survival of Ukraine added that…
US approves attack helicopters, military training for Nigeria
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1 billion, apparently after U.S. lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Thursday announced the sale…
S&P dents Russia’s 105-year credit integrity
Sopuruchi Onwuka International credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded Russia’s foreign currency rating to “selective default” signaling increased risks that that the country would likely default on foreign debt for the first time in more than a…
