Valentino WWD

Valentino is feeling positive momentum again. “Thanking the Lord, even though last year we restructured some financial aspects, we will managed to give a strategic continuity to our growth project. We may have slowed down slightly last year, but we are now pressing on the accelerator again and we are much more optimistic”, said Stefano Sassi, ceo… Read More →

MALAWI: COUPLE SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS HARD LABOUR

The fourteen year sentence imposed on a Malawian couple convicted of “gross indecency” and “unnatural acts” is an outrage, Amnesty International said today. Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were arrested by police on 28 December 2009 in Blantyre, two days after holding an engagement ceremony in the southern city’s Chirimba township.

Zimbabwe: 700,000 Forcibly Evicted Still Ignored Five Years On

The government of Zimbabwe must take action to protect hundreds of thousands of people left to survive in substandard settlements five years after a program of mass forced evictions, Amnesty International Zimbabwe and a coalition of partners said today. Amnesty International and the Coalition Against Forced Evictions are calling on the government to provide adequate alternative accommodation… Read More →

Kallasvuo addresses Nokia AGM says 2010 a key year

Helsinki, Finland – Nokia has built a solid foundation for future success, CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told shareholders Thursday. “By combining services with devices, Nokia is in a stronger position to grow and create more value for our shareholders,” Kallasvuo said. “We still have plenty of work to do, but we have built a solid foundation. We believe… Read More →