Emirates suspends flights to stop COVID-19 spread
In response to COVID-19 pandemic Emirates suspends most its passenger flights by 25 March 2020, while retaining its cargo operations.
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Ethiopian Epiphany becomes world intangible heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday announced inscribing Ethiopian Epiphany on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Heritage.
Burkina Faso, Mauritania set to host military exercises
Burkina Faso and Mauritania are set to host the 2019 Flintlock 2019, an annual African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise at multiple locations.
Mauritius tops Africa online shopping readiness ranking
Mauritius has been ranked the most prepared country in Africa for shopping online, according to UNCTAD’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index for 2018.
Aviation Security Week discusses responses to terrorist mobility, emerging threats
The security of global air transport operations took an important step forward this week, with a series of new agreements and recommendations on progress made in coordinating responses to terrorist … Read More
United States takes over Hong Kong as most competitive economy
The United States returns to the first spot of IMD’s most competitive economies in the world, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
United States gives $67 million to Democratic Republic of the Congo
The United Sates government announced nearly $67 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at the DRC Humanitarian Conference held in … Read More