Andy Burnham needs to get a grip on gilts before Britain faces another Truss-style market meltdown, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola Response a Race Against Time, UN Aid Chief Warns
New York, United States of America// — Tom Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, stressed today that we cannot respond incrementally to an epidemic which is now growing exponentially.
Sudan: Humanitarians Step Up Cholera Response Amid Conflict, Rising Needs
New York, United States of America//OCHA reports that despite active conflict and funding shortfalls, humanitarian organisations continue to deliver life-saving assistance across Sudan.
Niger: Chairperson of the African Union Condemns Violence, Any Attempt to Wrongly Seize of Power
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia// — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the use of violence and any attempt to seize power by force in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Foreign Aid Bill Undermines Civil Society
Abuja, Nigeria// — A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organisations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today.
Fed Rate Hike Bets On Collision Course with Fed’s Own Data
A Fed rate rise in September would be a costly overreaction to a story the numbers no longer support, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
History Is Meant To Understand Who We Are Today Not Create Nostalgia
Africa is a continent where the history of people and events has always been left unrecorded, creating a situation for these individuals and occurrences to be either forgotten or reviled without proof.
Cameroon Grapples with Gender-Based Violence, Increased Femicides
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.
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.