A Haunting in Venice – the Poirot film franchise finds its footing in this spooky murder mystery: Hercule Poirot, the world’s greatest and most particular detective, returns in Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as director and star. A Haunting in Venice is set in 1947, ten years after Poirot solved the case in Death on the …
Footing the COVID-19 bill: economic case for tax hike on wealthy: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com Governments shouldn’t be worried that raising taxes on the rich will harm their economies when deciding on how to pay for COVID-19. Our new research on 18 advanced economies shows that major tax cuts for the rich over the past …
Steps new government must take to get the DRC onto a sounder footing: Protests against Joseph Kabila staying in power in the DRC. Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been consumed by conflict and instability over the past two decades. The state is weak while unemployment is rife and good health care …
Development in Africa is on a firm footing – here’s how to take it to the next level: 2016 was a year of mixed fortunes in the development course of Africa Shutterstock The end of 2016 provides an opportunity to take stock of Africa’s recent economic performance and future prospects. It’s been a tumultuous year …