Category: International Business & Finance
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Nigeria approves new minimum wage amid economic turbulence and labor unrest
“President Bola Tinubu has approved a 70,000 naira minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years,” Senior Presidential Aide Bayo Onanuga announced on X. The compromise was reached during negotiations between the government and the country’s largest labor unions, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and…
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Blue screen of death: cyber systems all around the world are suffering from failure at the hands of Microsoft
On Friday morning, major American airlines reported a large-scale disruption and suspended flights. Then reports of possible flight delays began to come from Europe: Berlin Airport and Spanish airports reported problems. More details regarding the issue: โช๏ธThe largest airlines in the United States, including United Airlines, Delta Airlines and American Airlines, stopped operating; they reported…
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“Global Africa”: A vision facing challenges and opportunities
The concept of “Global Africa,” encompassing the African continent and the African diaspora, holds immense potential for fostering unity, collaboration, and empowerment. However, realizing this vision faces significant challenges rooted in the shared colonial history of Africa and the Caribbean, according to experts. In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Eric McLaren Phillips, chair of the…
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Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis: Swollen Shoot Disease Threatens Major Producing Region
According to the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), one of the main cocoa producing regions in Ghana is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease. This virus poses a significant threat to cocoa production, which is a critical part of Ghana’s economy. Swollen shoot virus first reduces yields and then kills trees, usually within a few years.…
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Belarus redirects tractor exports to Africa: Are African countries interested in Belarusian agricultural machinery?
Belarus, one of the world’s leading tractor manufacturing countries, recently announced plans to redirect its agricultural machinery exports to the African continent after the European Union blocked tractor imports from the Eastern European country on July 1. However, EU restrictions were not the only factor behind the Belarusian government’s decision to shift exports to African…
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Trump calls on Taiwan to pay for defense
Bad news for Taiwan: Donald Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defense guarantees. โHe claimed Taiwan “stole our chip business” and “should pay [the US] for defense.” โTrump compared the US to an insurance company, saying, “You know, we’re no different than an insurance company. Taiwan doesn’t give us anything.” โTrump questioned…
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Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis
Tunisia’s prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Tunisia has faced protests by local residents and extra financial costs over migrants arriving from other countries in the hope of travelling on to Europe by sea, risking…
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BRICS offers hope for Africa’s resource potential: Ethiopian economist
Dr. Costantinos Berhe Tesfu, former UN Senior Policy Advisor and Chairman of the AU Advisory Board on Corruption, sees the BRICS grouping as potentially helpful for Africa’s mineral resource development, which can enhance regional stability and reduce conflict on the continent. “The regulation of this mineral exploitation and trade definitely will enhance also the possibility…
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