World News in Brief: End e-cigarette boom urges WHO, measles surge in Europe, Central...
WHO said that 88 countries have no minimum age at which e-cigarettes can be bought and 74 countries have not implemented any e-cigarette regulations.
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‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted devastating impacts on humanity. After three years of unprecedented global efforts,...
Flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key
The flagship forecast launched in New York on Thursday indicates that last year’s stronger-than-expected GDP growth coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic masked short-term...
Global unemployment to increase in 2024, warns ILO report
Just over five per cent of the world’s workforce is without a job, according to the International Labour Organization’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends...
Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery
The report paints a bleak picture of socioeconomic conditions since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, with the erosion of women's rights...
World News in Brief: ICJ to release emergency measures over Israel genocide allegations, Libya...
Since 7 October when Israel launched its military campaign to destroy Hamas in response to the militant group’s terror attacks in southern Israel that...
Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report
The preliminary assessment of the social and economic impacts of the conflict examines Gross Domestic Product (GDP) loss, recovery timelines and the enduring effects...
The Terrorist Attack in Moscow: Who Was Behind It?
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On March 22, before a concert by the Russian rock band Picnic, a terrorist assault killed 144 people, including six minors,...
World News in Brief: Artificial intelligence pledge, child abuse online, Sudan crisis deepens
Lenovo Group, LG AI Research, Mastercard, Microsoft, Salesforce, Telefonica, GSMA network of mobile phone operators and INNIT have pledged to “integrate the values and...
UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations
Speaking at a conference on addressing development challenges of middle-income countries (MICs), in Rabat, Morocco, Amina Mohammed said recent crises have laid bare inequalities...
First Person: ‘My eggs are too expensive to eat’ (and that’s a good thing)
Over 80 chicken rearers in Anosy region have so far received the possibly life-altering birds, which originate in India but which are now thriving...
Climate and conflict collide on the high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and...
In a new study, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimated that over the past two months, the volume of trade through...
Myanmar: Middle class ‘disappearing’ amid uptick in brutal fighting
In a new report published on Thursday UNDP said that the middle class has shrunk by half, compared with before the 2021 military coup,...
Impact of Red Sea shipping disruptions on global trade
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Red Sea shipping disruptions by Houthi rebels is stemming from the Israel -Palestine dispute in the Gaza Strip.
Simultaneously, transits around the...
African startups reel from 27% drop in Q1 2024 funding
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121 African startups secured $466M, marking a 27 per cent drop from the previous quarter; women-led startups got 6.5 per cent...
AI firm EMAGIA expands EMEA footprint
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Possible effects of El Nino on yellowfin tuna catch in Seychelles, says fisheries minister
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Seychelles had a total quota of 33,200 tonnes for this species of tuna. (Joe Laurence, Seychelles News Agency)Photo license
(Seychelles News...
Blue Economy Investments to Earn Kenya $921m Annually
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Kenya looks to rise on its estimated $38.4 million blue economy investments to grow sector revenue to $921 million annually.
Africa, with...
Boima calls for economic expansion
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Government seeks to expand economy by growing revenue to US$1 billion.
By Naneka A. Hoffman
Monrovia, Liberia, April 10, 2024 – Liberia’s Minister...
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
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Originally published in OtherWords.
Ever wonder where your taxes go? Each year, the Institute for Policy Studies releases a tax receipt so...
Mashawana Foundation celebrates a dozen years of philanthropy
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Here is how to spread your assets in 2024
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In 2024, diversification of your crypto portfolio remains a fundamental principle for managing risk and maximizing returns.
Understanding how to build an...
Businesses generate R1 billion on Sunpit platform
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New gold-backed currency starts circulation in Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe is phasing out ZWL as it ushers a new gold-backed currency, ZiG, starting today, Monday, 8 April 2024.
The ZiG is...
