Cameroon after Paul Biya: poverty, uncertainty and a precarious succession battle: Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is 91 years old. He is Africa’s oldest head of state and only one has served longer: President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of neighbouring Equatorial Guinea, who is 82 years old. Biya has been Cameroon’s president since 1982. Prior to that, …
Offshore wind: a perfect storm of inflation and policy uncertainty risks derailing the UK’s main hope for a low-carbon future: pauljrobinson/Shutterstock In what many have deemed a disaster, the UK government’s latest auction for renewable power – an annual attempt to incentivise private sector investment in a range of power sources – has failed to …
Global economic uncertainty means oil prices — and your fuel bill — will continue to surprise this year: Oil price uncertainty. Holmes Su/Shutterstock Oil prices have confounded expectations in the first quarter of 2023. Brent – a major global benchmark – hit a low of US$ 72 (£58) a barrel on March 17, while the …
Corporation tax U-turn: why the latest change means more uncertainty for UK business: The UK government is becoming adept at U-turns. mantinov / Shutterstock Before the new UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, rolled back almost all of September’s mini-budget measures, the first tax cut to go was Liz Truss’s plan to scrap a corporation tax rise. …
How a new and improved furlough scheme could help the UK tackle recession and economic uncertainty: Pandemic-era government support allowed companies to furlough employees while keeping them on the payroll. ImageFlow / Shutterstock The UK economy is on the brink of a recession while also experiencing weeks of financial volatility following the launch of the …
UK political resignations: the current uncertainty could affect the economy for nearly two years: Recent political upheaval is impacting UK economic indicators. GH Studio / Shutterstock The recent dramatic events that led to the resignation of UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, on July 7 2022 raise the issue of how politics – and economic policy …
Embracing uncertainty: what Kenyan herders can teach us about living in a volatile world: Lolampa, a Turkana herder, with his goats and sheep. Samuel Derbyshire, Author provided Loura Ekaale sits down on his carved wooden stool. He sips a cup of black instant coffee, a substance he has taken to calling his “medicine” (inexplicably, he …
How uncertainty can impair our ability to make rational decisions – new research: When times are uncertain, we can fail to be flexible. jefftakespics2/Shutterstock We make decisions every day, many of which are so straightforward that we hardly notice we are making them. But we tend to struggle when faced with decisions that have uncertain …
South Africa in the news: Unrest, uncertainty spills over to property valuations: According to Gary Palmer, CEO of Paragon Lending Solutions, the recent unrest set a new financial low in South Africa’s already difficult …: “South Africa” – BingNews Plastic Resins Market Research Report, by Region – Global Forecast to 2026 – Cumulative Impact of …
South Africa in the news: Rugby-More uncertainty awaits Lions as Gatland revels in chaotic week: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland praised his squad for “rolling with the punches” before they head to Cape Town on Sunday for the second part of their disrupted South Africa tour with …: “South Africa” – BingNews Finn …
Lockdown delay: how music venues will be impacted by uncertainty over relaxing restrictions: The closed O2 Institute in Digbeth, Birmingham, which was due to re-open on 25 June, 2021 Nick Maslen/Alamy As many as 12.6 million gig-goers attended live music events in 2019, generating £4.7 billion, according to industry body UK Music. With the arrival …
South Africa in the news: RWC Sevens 2022 Cape Town dates confirmed amid Covid uncertainty: Despite global uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions, World Rugby confirmed the dates on Tuesday for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa.: “South Africa” – BingNews The New AIDS Epidemic: Vaccine FOMO: Telescope: The New AIDS Epidemic is a …
Brexit: financial services face continued uncertainty – here’s why : shutterstock Since the UK voted to leave the EU, financial services has been largely absent from Brexit discussions. This is despite the fact that financial services are an important piece of the UK economy. They account for around around 10% of total tax receipts in the …
Learning to cope with uncertainty during COVID-19: artbesouro/Shutterstock Over the past nine months, the word “uncertainty” has cropped up time and time again across the news and social media worldwide. The pandemic has created uncertainty in nearly every aspect of daily life. This is not only down to worries over exposure to COVID-19 and access …
South Africa in the news: Cricket-Morgan admits uncertainty over England’s best T20 side: England captain Eoin Morgan says he does not know his best XI going into the three-match Twenty20 International series …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Phytonutrients Market Futuristic Comprehensive Insights with COVID-19 Impact Analysis | BASF SE, Koninklijke DSM N.V.: Corona Virus …
South Africa in the news: Pound To Rand Rate Week-Ahead Outlook: GBP/ZAR Fluctuates On Brexit And US Stimulus Uncertainty: The Pound (GBP) traded in a wide range against the South African Rand (ZAR) over the past week, as a result of heighted Brexit uncertainty. This week saw talks between the UK and EU intensify after …
South Africa in the news: Lorge aims to increase productivity, drive growth through times of uncertainty: Sage, as the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and HR systems, supports South African businesses with cloud and business solutions that increase productivity, improve employee …: “South Africa” – BingNews What we know about vaccine hesitancy in South …
What moments of uncertainty mean for war – and peace – between global rivals: The coronavirus pandemic has inflamed existing tensions between China and the US. China blamed the US for spreading the virus across international borders while the US president, Donald Trump, continues to focus the blame on China by referring to COVID-19 as …