Uganda’s tax system isn’t bringing in enough revenue but is targeting small business the answer?: Uganda, with a fiscal deficit of 5.6% in 2023, has increasingly turned to local resources to make up for its revenue shortfall since the World Bank suspended its funding on 8 August 2023 over the country’s anti-homosexuality law. In early …
Ukraine war: reports suggest that Russia has been deliberately targeting journalists – which is a war crime: At least 15 media workers have been killed in Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale war in February 2022. Along with targeting civilians, hospitals, schools, orphanages, residential buildings, communications centres and places of worship, the Russian state has been …
Tunisia’s president is targeting migrants to divert attention from serious domestic problems – a classic tactic: Thousands in Tunis protest soaring prices, corruption and denounced recent comments by the Tunisian president against sub-Saharan migrants. EPA/Mohamed Messara Tunisia’s president Kais Saied recently called for urgent measures against illegal immigration of sub-Saharan African nationals. He said they …
Ukraine recap: targeting power supply earns Russia new title of ‘state sponsor of terror’ as winter begins to bite: Temperatures are falling steadily across Ukraine. The UK’s Met Office forecasts light (but pretty cold) rain in Kyiv for the next day or two followed by snow, snow, snow, as the mercury drops steadily into minus …
Epilepsy: gene therapy technique targeting overactive brain cells shows promise in treating drug-resistant form of the condition: Epileptic seizures are caused by brain cells becoming overactive. MattLphotography/ Shutterstock Something like 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. While the majority of these people are able to use medications to manage and prevent their seizures, around one-third …
Ukraine war: lessons from the Blitz suggest Russia’s targeting of cities could backfire: Russian general Sergey Surovikin has a reputation for ruthlessness. Appointed the Russian military’s overall commander on October 8, the day the strategically vital Kerch Bridge was targeted by an explosion that badly damaged Russia’s main road and rail connection with Crimea, he …
Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research: Shutterstock/Nigel J. Harris England’s water companies have come in for some heavy criticism this summer. An extremely dry July has led to drought status being declared in many areas, while 3 billion litres of water are lost …
Ukraine: what the rules of war tell us about the deliberate targeting of civilians: Warning: this article is accompanied by an image that some may find distressing. “International law is not just an empty promise.” These are the words of Jean-Marc Thouvenin, one of Ukraine’s legal counsel, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on …
Five reasons why militants are targeting Kenya’s Lamu county: US marines take part in the joint military exercises with the Kenyan Army near Lamu, Kenya. PEDRO UGARTE/AFP via Getty Images The frequency of terrorist attacks within Kenya’s Lamu County on the border with Somalia has been alarming. Frequent kidnappings there were the ostensible reason Kenya …
Why lowering everyone’s energy bills is a better solution than targeting only the most vulnerable: Vitolda Klein/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Energy bills will rise by as much as 50% from April 2022 unless the government intervenes, as Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem is expected to raise its price cap. Many households face a cost of living crisis …
South Africa in the news: FNB warns of new scams targeting customers: While there are many common global scams constantly in operation, including phishing, vishing, smishing, and identity theft, financial services group FNB says it has also seen an increase in …: “South Africa” – BingNews S.African medics say Omicron seems milder: That’s one of …
South Africa in the news: Pfizer already working on COVID vaccine targeting Omicron – CEO: Bourla told CNBC that his company on Friday began testing the current vaccine against the Omicron variant, which was first reported in South Africa and has reignited fears of a global wave of COVID-19 …: “South Africa” – BingNews Bus …
Endometriosis: targeting a different type of pain may be key in improving treatment – new research: Neuropathic pain doesn't respond to painkillers. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock Around one in ten women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. The condition is characterised by chronic pelvic pain, which is not only extremely painful but can also result in infertility. It …
Targeting disaster management: New research evidence from Sierra Leone: The fire at Susan Bay magnified the lack of disaster management in Sierra Leone Lee Miles Sierra Leone is prone to climate-related disasters like fires, water shortages, floods and mudslides. It has also seen serious disease outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19. On the World Risk Index …
Slapps: the rise of lawsuits targeting investigative journalists: A type of legal action is increasingly being used by powerful people to shut down criticism from activists, academics, whistleblowers, and journalists. This is known as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or Slapp. At the time of her assassination in 2017, Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana …
How big companies are targeting middle income countries to boost ultra-processed food sales: Xu Chang/Xinhua via GettyImages Ultra-processed foods might not be a familiar term to many people. But it is an emerging, and increasingly dominant type of food in the world. They are foods typically created through a “series of industrial techniques and processes”. …
Why thieves using e-scooters are targeting farms to steal £3,000 quad bikes, and what farmers can do to prevent it: Quad bikes and GPS systems are being stolen from farms. Michael Garner/Shutterstock Farm vehicles have long been considered an easy target for thieves because of poor security measures, such as universal keys that can be …
Belarus: targeting of critics likely to intensify as Lukashenko expands his reach: Nearly one year after the presidential election that plunged Belarus into a crisis of political legitimacy, persecution of government critics and activists appears to be on the rise. Two recent incidents – a Belarusian Olympian refusing to return to Belarus from Tokyo, and …