The Johnson/Truss debacle of 2022 made people more afraid of starting businesses – new findings: The UK picked a bad year to have a political crisis in 2022. The markets were already jittery because the global economy was struggling to recover from COVID. The war in Ukraine drove up energy costs, leading to high inflation and …
Wagner debacle in Russia raises red flags for African states and how they manage their security: 10 tons of ammunition previously laid in civilian settlements by Libyan militia and Wagner group mercenaries . Hazem Turkia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The brief rebellion led against the Kremlin by the head of the Wagner mercenary forces in …
South Africa in the news: ‘New Napoleon’ Macron tripped up plot to dominate EU with vaccine debacle – French expert: EMMANUEL MACRON’S dream of dominating the EU as a “new Napoleon” has been demolished by France’s coronavirus vaccine shambles according to a French writer.: “South Africa” – BingNews Gregor Townsend believes Scotland have shown they …
South Africa in the news: Caf must come down hard on tardy Wydad following Kaizer Chiefs debacle: It is hard to stomach that in this day and age Wydad may have been motivated by gamesmanship when following the CAF Champions League debacle involving Kaizer Chiefs.: “South Africa” – BingNews Mandiwanzira hits out at ‘staggering incompetence’ …
South Africa in the news: Caf must come down hard on tardy Wydad following Kaizer Chiefs debacle: It is hard to stomach that in this day and age Wydad may have been motivated by gamesmanship when following the CAF Champions League debacle involving Kaizer Chiefs.: “South Africa” – BingNews Mandiwanzira hits out at ‘staggering incompetence’ …
South Africa in the news: Deception from inception: DA MP wants SANDF heads to roll over dodgy R200m Covid drug debacle: SANDF has issued a statement defending its controversial acquisition from Cuba, but analysts ask: ‘Have you learnt nothing from this debacle?’ …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19: Testing blitz of 80,000 people aims to …
A-level debacle has shattered trust in educational assessment: Students protest against A-level results, August 16 2020. I. Salci/Shutterstock After five days of uncertainty and anxiety, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced on August 17 that students in England would be awarded their centre assessment grades (CAGs) this summer – that is, the grade their school or …
Scotland: Salmond court debacle could kill off Sturgeon’s hopes of new SNP independence surge: A Scottish judicial review hearing has rarely ended with such high drama as it did outside the Court of Session in Edinburgh on January 8. Former first minister Alex Salmond had used the fairly dry legal process of the highest civil …
South Africa’s grants debacle: about political trickery, not separation of powers: South Africa's Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini with President Jacob Zuma. GCIS The social grants debacle in South Africa throws up a number of questions about the country’s state of politics, governance, leadership and democracy. A fundamental question pertains to an undertaking made to …
Will Samsung forget its safety lessons as it moves beyond the Note 7 debacle?: portal gda/Flickr The massive recall of Samsung Note 7 smartphones, accompanied by a halt to production after reported battery fires is the latest in another year of breaking corporate scandals. The South Korean firm isn’t the first to experience safety problems …