Shopping: the cost of living crisis is hitting people ‘urgently and directly’ – retail expert Q&A: On top of rampant inflation, strikes, business gloom and rising interest rates, bad news about our shopping habits was all but inevitable. The volume of goods being sold in the UK is now falling, according to the latest monthly …
Climate may not directly drive conflict but it’s critical for building peace: Farmer-herder conflicts in some parts of the continent are in part driven by environmental degradation. Luis Tato via Getty Images Climate change isn’t a direct driver of conflict. Most scientists agree on this and it’s reflected in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
Nigeria’s legislature wants political party members to elect leaders directly. But is it constitutional?: A delegate gets accredited during the last All Progressives Congress presidential primary Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Nigeria’s National Assembly has adopted legislation that allows direct primaries – where all party members and not just delegates will vote in political …
Citizens of fragile states can fund public services directly – it’s working in Somalia: A person counts Somali shilling notes. AMISOM Public Information/Flickr Two billion people live in countries where development outcomes are affected by conflict and violence. By 2030, up to two-thirds of the world’s extreme poor could live in these fragile regions. Because …
South Africa in the news: Good party sends explosive evidence to Hawks unit of 26 individuals directly implicated in SA’s July unrest: The Good party has given the Hawks a USB stick containing explosive evidence of ANC members’ involvement in the July mayhem. But will the Hawks act?: “South Africa” – BingNews WHO seeks halt …
South Africa in the news: Pfizer could directly deliver Covid-19 shots to SA vaccination points: Pfizer said it could deliver its Covid-19 vaccine, which requires ultra-cold temperatures for storage and distribution, directly to points of vaccination in SA.: “South Africa” – BingNews Van-Tam attacks anti-vaccine ‘nonsense’ as he urges BAME communities to take jab: England’s …
Britain’s mass surveillance regime is directly opposing human rights: The UK government has blurred the line by failing to adequately safeguard human rights with its investigatory powers law. Shutterstock In light of the Facebook data scandal more people are beginning to challenge the web’s pervasive surveillance culture. But few British citizens seem to be aware …
South Africa in the news: Gigaba: SA’s govt has decided to intervene directly in economy: He says South Africa’s government has decided to intervene directly in the economy because experience shows that otherwise market failures will be an impediment to growth and that inequality of access will remain daunting. Speaking at the Ekurhuleni …: “South …
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