A first-of-its-kind ambulance taxi service created by the Vodafone Foundation to save the lives of high-risk pregnant women in two Tanzanian districts the size of Belgium. Consolata is one of the women who benefitted from the programme that helped reduce the maternal mortality by 27%.May 22, 2017
The United States on Saturday (May 20) announced military deals worth nearly $110 billion, during a visit by President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia. Business leaders on both sides were keen to demonstrate their talks had been a success, so there was an element of showmanship in the huge numbers.May 20, 2017
Mark Zuckerberg released video on 18 May of the moment he learned of his acceptance into Harvard University, where he later developed and founded Facebook. Zuckerberg said he released the video, filmed by his dad, ahead of his return to Harvard to receive his honorary degree. In the footage, he is seen in his bedroom opening an email from Harvard while dressed in his pyjamas.Yay, I got accepted, a teenage Zuckerberg says softly, before his father Edward Zuckerberg begins cheering.In the comments section on the Facebook post Zuckerberg provided some insight into the video.Before I went to college, my mom bet me Id drop out and my younger sister bet me shed finish college before me. I bet them Id get a degree. Now I suppose the cycle is complete, he wrote.May 19, 2017
The US Treasury department announced on May 19 new sanctions on Venezuelan officials for alleged human rights abuses. The news comes as the month-long protests and deadly clashes continued against President Nicolas Maduros government.May 19, 2017
Investors establishing a sugar factory in 2010 onwards are allowed to partially import raw sugar so that it becomes easier to kick-start their own plantation.May 18, 2017
Employees at a Chick-fil-A branch in Lawton, Oklahoma, surprised a hearing-impaired co-worker with a rendition of Happy Birthday to remember – they did it sign language. This video was posted on May 11.We had the best time learning to sign the Happy Birthday song for our fellow team member who suffers from hearing loss, the Facebook post said. We love you, James, and we are so thankful that you are a part of our team! We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you!May 16, 2017
The party are promising to renationalize energy, water rail and mail services, give an additional £6bn ($7.76bn) to the NHS, and raise corporation tax. May 16, 2017
For the past year, developers found buyers for 12,408 units. This is in contrast to the 6,158 units sold in the first four months of the current year.May 16, 2017
OCBC Bank Chief Operation Officer Ching Wei Hong says the mortgage portfolio to be transferred to the group is well-supported and of high quality.May 15, 2017
The initiative has been developed as a part of the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation's advocacy to promote business education for both the Chamber's members and non-members.May 3, 2017
