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06Sep/21

Agricorp International Raises $17.5 Million to Become the Largest Spices Export Startup in Africa

September 6, 2021FinanceCountries, Economic Community of West African States, Ernst & Young, International organizations, Nigeria, Worldsmbale

Agricorp International, Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase its processing capacity up to 7000 metric tonnes. This fund was raised from Vami Nigeria, One Capital LLC and AFEX. Nigerian-based Vami led the funding round with $11.5 million in equity, while the other investors provided working capital financing for the company. Ernst & Young (Nigeria) served as transaction advisers while Elisio Law Office and Pavestone Legal served as legal advisers. Continue reading

05Sep/21

The New Normal: TalkCounsel Introduces The Gig Economy in The Nigerian Legal Industry

September 5, 2021LegalCountries, Economic Community of West African States, International organizations, Nigeria, Worldsmbale

TalkCounsel, LLC.™ With the spread of COVID-19, most industries have adjusted their standard practices of conducting business. The legal profession is no exception, with TalkCounsel at the helm redefining the legal experience for countless Nigerians. TalkCounsel’s digital workspace hosts vetted lawyers that offer a comprehensive range of services equipped to cater to the multifaceted Nigerian community’s ever-changing needs. Continue reading

30Nov/17

What’s wrong with a joke? Macron defends air-conditioning gag in Africa

November 30, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Burkina Faso, Countries, Emmanuel Macron, France, Francophonie, French West Africa, Geography of Africa, Macron, Marc Kabore, Ouagadougou, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Roch Marc Kabore, Worldsmbale

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO (NOVEMBER 28, 2017) (AGENCY POOL) – French President Emmanuel Macron has a reputation for disarming hostile audiences with repartee and humour, but his latest verbal jousting on a trip to Africa has drawn criticism at home. Continue reading →

17Nov/17

Elephant advocates trumpet outrage over new Trump hunting rule

November 17, 2017EnvironmentAfrica, African elephant, Animals, Asian elephant, Barack Obama, China, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., EDGE species, Elephant, Elephants, Environment, Geography of Africa, Hunting, Ivory, LIVINGSTONE, M. Sanjayan, Mammals, Mammals of Africa, Organisms, Poaching, Reuters, Robert Mugabe, Singapore, the u.s. fish and wildlife service, Trophy hunting, United States, World, Zambia, Zimbabwesmbale

LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA (NOVEMBER 2013) (REUTERS) – U.S. conservation groups lashed out this week against a White House decision to allow trophy hunters who kill elephants in two African nations to bring home the endangered animals’ tusks or other body parts as souvenirs. Continue reading →

09Nov/17

Threats of drug gang violence force Mexican schools to close

November 9, 2017EducationAmericas, Articles, Atlixtac, Chilapa, Ciudad Altamirano, Company: Guerrero State Security, Crime, Education, Gang, Guerrero, Hector Astudillo Flores, Humans, Jose Joaquin de Herrera, Mexico, Roberto Alvarez, Social groups, Violence, World, Zitlalasmbale

CHILAPA, GUERRERO, MEXICO (NOVEMBER 07, 2017) (REUTERS) – Threats by organised criminals against teachers and students have forced around 300 schools to remain closed for 48 days, in some areas of Mexico’s Guerrero state, one of the country’s states that is most plagued by drug-violence, the government has said. Continue reading →

06Nov/17

U.S. commerce chief Ross says nothing improper about investments

November 6, 2017PoliticsBusiness, Companies, Company: BBC, Company: Sibur, Corruption, Country: Russia, Data breaches, Data journalism, Donald Trump, Economy, Economy of the United States, Elizabeth, Europe, Germany, Glencore, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Independent politicians, London, Navigator Gas, Navigator Holdings, News leaks, Paradise Papers, Politics, Russia, Russia under Vladimir Putin, Sibur, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, United States Department of Commerce, United States Secretary of Commerce, Vladimir Putin, Wilbur, Wilbur Ross, Worldsmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (NOVEMBER 6, 2017) (BBC) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said, in an interview with the BBC on Monday (November 6), there was nothing improper about his investments in a shipping firm with significant ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. Continue reading →

06Nov/17

Politicians and royalty exposed in Paradise Papers

November 6, 2017FinanceAppleby, Bermuda, Business/Finance, Cayman Islands, Economy, Elizabeth, International taxation, Investigative journalism, News leaks, Offshore, Offshore finance, Offshore investment, Offshore magic circle, Paradise Papers, Russia, Samantha Vadas, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Tax, Tax avoidance, Tax haven, United Kingdom, United States, Vadas, Vladimir Putin, Wilbur Ross, Worldsmbale

A trove of leaked offshore investment documents, dubbed the ‘Paradise Papers’, exposes hidden banking activities of some of the world’s wealthiest people. Samantha Vadas reports. Continue reading →

04Nov/17

Zimbabwe court upholds charge against U.S. citizen accused of subversion

November 4, 2017CrimeAfrica, Continents, Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda, Geography of Africa, Harare, Law/Crime, Martha O'Donovan, Nomsa Sarabauta, Obey Shava, Political terminology, Republics, Robert Mugabe, Subversion, United States, World, Zimbabwesmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (NOVEMBER 4, 2O17) (REUTERS) – A Zimbabwean court on Saturday (November 4) refused to strike down subversion charges against an U.S. citizen who now faces 11 days in a Harare jail until her next court hearing. Continue reading →

22Oct/17

Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill ambassador

October 22, 2017Politics2008–09 Zimbabwean political negotiations, Africa, Articles, Countries, Country: Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Goodwill ambassador, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Johannesburg, London, MONTEVIDEO, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, Social Issues, South Africa, United Kingdom, Uruguay, World, World Health Organization, World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador, Zimbabwesmbale

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday following an outrage among Western donors and rights groups at the appointment. Scarlett Cvitanovich reports. Continue reading →

21Oct/17

Choice of Mugabe as goodwill WHO envoy shocks, baffles

October 21, 2017Politics2008–09 Zimbabwean political negotiations, Africa, ambassador global health leaders, Articles, Countries, Country: Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Goodwill ambassador, Politics, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, Tedros, Tedros Adhanom, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UNTV, Uruguay, World, World Health Organisation, World Health Organization, World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador, Zimbabwesmbale

UNITED NATIONS (UNTV) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) should overturn its decision to appoint of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, global health leaders said on Saturday (October 21), describing the move as unjustifiable and wrong. Continue reading →