Strategy Analytics: Global Smartphone Shipments Hit a Record 1.4 Billion Units in 2015
BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- According
to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone
shipments grew 12 percent annually to hit a record 1.4 billion units in
2015. Samsung maintained first position and captured 22 percent global
smartphone marketshare.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- President Salva Kiir Mayardit formally invited T.B. Joshua to visit the land locked and young country of South Sudan. Since 2013, South Sudan
has been plagued with food shortages for almost 4 million citizens as
well as an estimated 2 million citizens being displaced. The warring
country is infamous for mass killings, violent gang rapes and the
kidnapping of women and girls as a war strategy. Even UN Peace Keepers
have reported being consistently attacked, intimidated, and detained
while being stationed in the country.
T.B. Joshua, an international televangelist, on this past New Year's Eve, discussed his 2016 New Year's Prophecies on Emmanuel TV (one of Africa's
most watched Christian networks), including, "I encourage the
governments of all nations to invest in Agriculture and to grant loans
to deserving citizens to augment this effort. There will be large scale
scarcity and shortage of Food. As a state, country, continent, we have
to go back to the farm to arrest and to alleviate the forthcoming
situation."
T.B. Joshua has accepted the
invitation by President Mayardit and will pray with all parties involved
to help bring calm to the nation. Since T.B. Joshua
and his church organization, The Synagogue, Church of All Nations are
well known for their international humanitarian initiatives, Prophet
T.B. Joshua plans on providing Humanitarian Aid to the country as well
as his spiritual support. T.B. Joshua is in South Sudan today and is set to stay through the 27th of Jan. 2016.
About Prophet T.B. Joshua:
Prophet T.B. Joshua is the General Overseer of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations based in Lagos, Nigeria and Founder of Emmanuel TV. Emmanuel TV is in its 10th year in operation and is one of Africa's most watched Christian Networks. Most recently Emmanuel TV official YouTube channel received over 100 million views. https://www.youtube.com/user/scoanvideos
For more information please visit: www.Emmanuel.TV
Contact information: Info@Emmanuel.TV
All set for World's Biggest Communication Forum in Davos Switzerland
All is set for the World's biggest Communication Forum in Davos Switzerland, from 8-9 March, 2016. Communication professionals, CEOs, representatives of ministries, global media practitioners and some of the world's most influential PR and marketing communications personalities will get together to discuss the key trends in the field of global communications at the WCF Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
4th Toronto Black Film Festival #TBFF16 announces line-up - Feb 10 to 14, 2016
Toronto's biggest celebration of Diversity on screen during Black History Month through Cinema and so much more! www.torontoblackfilm.com
TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) announced today the programming line-up for the 4th edition of the festival, presented by Global News in collaboration with TD Bank, running February 10-14.
Coinciding with Black History Month, the TBFF is proud to host another
year celebrating diversity within the black communities through powerful
films, exciting panels and special events.
"TBFF showcases the most outstanding and amazing black films while
creating a space to debate major cultural, social and socio-economic
issues," said Fabienne Colas,
President and Founder of the Festival. "Festival-goers will have the
chance to see actors and directors from here and abroad sharing their
passions. There's something for everyone!"
Could Political Uncertainty be Helping to Drive America's Stock Markets Down?
CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Since January 1, the political fortunes of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have soared, while U.S. investor sentiment has taken a sharp bearish turn, with the Dow and S&P each down more than 10 percent.
Saudi Foreign Minister: Iran Remains World's Chief Sponsor of Terrorism
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir denounced Iran's support for terrorism and said the U.S. is well aware of Iran's mischief. Minister Al-Jubeir made the remarks today during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry following the meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers, which was held in Riyadh.
"Iran remains the world's chief sponsor of terrorism,"
said Minister Al-Jubeir. "Iranian government institutions are still
designated as terrorist organizations. And Iranian officials, including
in the security services, are wanted for terrorism."
"I think the United States is very aware of the danger that Iran's mischief and behavior...I don't believe the United States is under any illusion as to what type of government Iran is," he added.
During his visit, Secretary Kerry also met with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
SOURCE Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office CONTACT: Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Information Office, Washington, D.C., press@saudiembassy.net
Follow Updates On Nigerians Report Online on Amazon. Tweet
WASHINGTON, 21 January 2016 / PRN Africa / -- The IMF has approved a third disbursement of $114.6 million to help tackle Ghana's economic recovery.
The financing arrangement in place since April 2015, could provide the country with more than $900 million over 3 years to help the country rebound after years of increasing debt, high inflation, and currency depreciation.
UN Women's HeForShe IMPACT CEOs from Fortune 500 Companies Reveal Gender Data
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- Ten of the world's leading companies have released new
workforce gender diversity figures, including details on leadership
roles and board membership, in UN Women's inaugural HeForShe Parity Report. The unprecedented disclosure was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
where many of the firms' heads gathered alongside Phumzile
Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN
Women, and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson.
The 62 Richest People Are As Wealthy As Half The World
The shocking extent of financial inequality around the world has been laid bare by a new report from Oxfam. It found that in 2015, 62 individuals owned as much wealth as the poorest half of the world's population. It also criticised the amount of money being kept in offshore tax havens. That comes to an estimated $7.6 trillion - more than the GDP of the UK and Germany combined.
Gameloft Reinforces its Business Presence in Africa with the Opening of a New Office in Nigeria
PARIS, January 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Gameloft, a leading digital and social game publisher, continues its strategic expansion into Africa with the announcement of a new trade office in Nigeria. This new addition will allow Gameloft to reinforce its presence in the fast-growing mobile telecommunications market that is Africa.
