Tag: Business and economy
Spotify announces another round of major job cuts | Economic and commercial news
The move is part of a broader trend as tech companies look to save money amid a slower-than-expected economy. Spotify has announced a third round
Apprehension in Malawi as government sends workers to Israel amid Gaza war | Business and economy
Blantyre, Malawi – The departure of hundreds of Malawians to Israel to work as farm laborers has sparked a debate in the southern African country,
Panama celebrates court decision to overturn mine even as business hits | Mining
For more than a month, protests against Central America’s largest open-air copper mine have kept Panama under siege. Roadblocks have caused shortages of gas and
New US sanctions target illicit financial network helping Iran, military | Economic and commercial news
The U.S. Treasury Department says Iran relies on brokers and front companies to fund proxies across the region, including Hamas. The United States Treasury Department
Somalia has joined the EAC regional bloc. What happens next? | Business and economy
After more than a decade of intense lobbying, Somalia was admitted to the East African Community (EAC). After ratification by the Somali Federal Parliament, membership
Somalia has joined the EAC regional bloc. What happens next? | Business and economy
After more than a decade of intense lobbying, Somalia was admitted to the East African Community (EAC). After ratification by the Somali Federal Parliament, membership
Climate change is slowing down French oyster culture | Climate
Rising sea temperatures due to climate change are forcing oyster farmers in south-west France to interrupt summer maturation, traditionally a key stage in the production
Can the Israeli economy withstand a prolonged war on Gaza? | Israelo-Palestinian conflict
Israel’s war on Gaza has exhausted the Israeli workforce and forced businesses to close their doors. Israel began its war on Gaza with deep pockets:
A fire, two deaths and India’s aged care sector | Economic and commercial news
It was still dark at 5:30 a.m. on January 1, 2023, when a message flashed on police chief Paramjit Singh’s phone. The WhatsApp group at
Indonesian presidential candidates face slowdown in region’s largest economy | Policy
As Indonesia’s three presidential candidates prepare for the start of official campaigning which begins on Tuesday, they face the challenge of reversing slowing growth in
Kenya ready to privatize 35 companies amid cash crunch, says president | Economic and commercial news
Kenya, which recently passed a revised privatization bill, faces many challenges, including depletion of state coffers. Kenya’s President William Ruto said on Thursday the government
Court grants bail to former Nigeria central bank chief accused of fraud | Economic and commercial news
Godwin Emefiele, who was arrested by security agencies in June, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. A Nigerian court has released former