New York, United States of America//Several women were killed, including by current or former partners, in Cameroon between August 6 and 26, some in the presence of their children.
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Crypto: Another Haven For Illicit Wealth?
Cryptocurrencies divide opinion. To some, they signal innovation, decentralisation and a new way to invest; to others, they conjure speculation, scams and fraud.
Syria Marks First International Card Transaction in More Than 15 Years
Damascus, Syria//-Mastercard and QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernisation of Syria’s payments ecosystem.
Human Rights Watch Urges Zambia To Immediately Reopen Its Courts
South Africa// — Zambian authorities suddenly closed and cordoned off the courts without credible explanation on August 24, 2026, effectively blocking the filing of any legal challenges to the results of the August 13 presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately allow the courts to reopen.
Ghana’s Ex-Minister, 4 Others Named as Persons of Interest in Former TOR MD Case – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has named former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor and four other individuals as its main persons of interest in its investigation into the Ghanaian dimension of the Asante Kweku Berko bribery case.
Jason Arday and the New Politics of Plagiarism
Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his home in London on Aug. 14, 2026, days after he resigned from his position amid accusations of plagiarism, which he had denied. Nordin Catic/Getty Images Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was […]
Investigation: A Kidney Transplant, Ignored Advice, and a President’s Surprise Pick to Run a $160 Billion Pacific Island Mine
A Pacific island’s president bypassed an official selection process when he chose an Indian company to reopen a multi-billion-dollar mine. He told OCCRP the firm’s managing director offered to pay for his wife’s kidney transplant but insisted it had “nothing to do” with the deal.
Well-Designed Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Can Boost Economic Growth
Group of Twenty economies have weathered another year of shocks, from energy price increases and persistent policy uncertainty to heightened protectionism. But this resilience should not obscure a deeper challenge: medium-term growth prospects remain weak.
IFC, Popular Pharmaceuticals Partner to Boost Bangladesh’s Healthcare Supply Chains and Create Jobs
Dhaka, Bangladesh//— To help safeguard the continuity of essential medicines and support job creation in Bangladesh, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, has committed a US$ 30.7 million senior secured loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals PLC (Popular), a leading manufacturer of generic medicines.
Treasury’s Bond Buyback is a Short-term Fix to Washington’s $40 Trillion roblem
US government intervention to halt pressure on its Treasuries is a “temporary fix” which doesn’t address the real and intensifying issues, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.