Thousands attend rally in Niger’s capital Niamey in support of recent coup d’état
Thousands gathered this Sunday in Niamey, the capital of Niger, for a rally backing the recent coup led by a...
July 30, 2023Section
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Opinion: unveiling the BIS draft for a digital currency future – promise of progress or prelude to privacy peril?
(Opinion) The Basel-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced a blueprint for a new monetary system incorporating digital central...
July 26, 2023
Italy and Libya resume direct air service after a decade
The governments of Italy and Libya revealed today that their respective capitals, Rome and Tripoli, will soon have a reinstated...
July 25, 2023
Latinobarómetro reports increased vulnerability to populism in Latin America
The Latinobarómetro Corporation, a non-profit organization, has noted an increased susceptibility to populism in Latin America, according to its survey...
July 20, 2023
Mozambique considers converting external debt into health sector investment
Mozambique's Minister of Economy and Finance, Max Tonela, has suggested the conversion of foreign debt into health sector investments during...
July 14, 2023
Nigeria declares “state of emergency” over food insecurity
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has proclaimed a focus on the country's food security due to a significant rise in hunger...
July 14, 2023
Driving Nigeria’s economic transformation – President Tinubu’s path to fiscal efficiency
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria aims to raise the country's tax-to-GDP ratio from 10% to 18% this year. To achieve...
July 12, 2023
More and more central banks are considering issuing their own digital currencies, but critics warn
According to a recent survey by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an increasing number of central banks are contemplating...
July 10, 2023
Commission of the Chilean government tries to solve the conflict with the Mapuche people
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has announced the establishment of the Presidential Commission for Peace and Understanding, aimed at resolving the...
June 30, 2023