Representing Africa Worldwide

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Nobel Economics Prize Goes to Inequality Researchers Simon Johnson and James Robinson, both British-American, and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu were commended for their work on "how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

1 month ago Shahid Siddiqui

STOCKHOLM: Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that explored the aftermath of colonisation...

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UN Warns of Overdose Deaths After Afghan Opium Production Plummets The cultivation of opium, from which heroin is made, fell by 95% in Afghanistan last year after the Taliban banned the production of narcotics in 2022. Although opium production in Myanmar increased by 36% last year, it still fell globally by 75%.

5 months ago Shahid Siddiqui

VIENNA: The Taliban-ordered crash in opium production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier, could drive up overdose deaths as...

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UN Biodiversity Summit Chief: Make Peace With Nature or Risk More War Colombia's Environment Minister, Susana Muhamad, laid out her priorities as COP16 president, along with a warning if the world fails to reform global governance to solve problems like the climate crisis.

6 months ago Shahid Siddiqui

SAO PAULO: The world must make peace with nature or risk fueling more global conflicts like the war in Gaza,...

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Just Before Arab Summit, UN Forum in Bahrain Focuses Innovation and Economic Growth The forum will weigh urgent issues like poverty, inequality, and climate change. Collaborators include the League of Arab States, the Union of Arab Chambers, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the Shenzhen Federation for Entrepreneurship Promotion, alongside various local, regional, and international entities.

7 months ago Shahid Siddiqui

Manama (Bahrain): The fifth World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF) has begun in Manama on Tuesday, focusing on the Arab and...

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Global Observance of Earth Day: From Celebs to CSO Get Hands Dirty for the Planet Beyond the glitz, organizations and activists worldwide have been tirelessly advocating for Earth's health, hosting interactive sessions on pollution, climate change, and sustainable development.

7 months ago Shahid Siddiqui

On Earth Day, renowned figures like David Beckham and his daughter, Harper, made headlines by snapping a plant selfie, while...

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Ethiopia’s Parliament Approves Extra $4.8 bln pending in 2024/25

17 hours ago Shahid Siddiqui

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Zimbabwe Charts Ambitious Return to Global Finance at Debt Conference

2 days ago Shahid Siddiqui

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$300 Billion Climate Deal Falls Short: Developing Nations Demand Justice at COP29

3 days ago Shahid Siddiqui

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COP29: 50 Countries Sign Historic Baku Declaration to Tackle Water Crisis Amid Climate Change

6 days ago Shahid Siddiqui

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