ACCRA, GHANA — Lawmakers in Ghana exchanged blows late Monday evening over a proposed electronic payment tax.The government says the new tax would boost revenue for development, but parliament has been split over the idea and fights broke out when supp…
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Tanzania: More than 12 million Children to Benefit from Improved Preprimary and Primary Education
WASHINGTON, More than 12 million children in mainland Tanzania will benefit from a new World Bank-supported program that aims to make preprimary and primary education better and more accessible across the country.Primary enrollment in Tanzania increase…
Read moreKenya approved for $258 million IMF disbursement after review
WASHINGTON, The International Monetary Fund approved a disbursement of $258.1 million for Kenya after completing a second review under a 38-month program to address debt vulnerabilities, the Covid-19 response and enhancing governance.The delivery of IM…
Read moreCNN Closes US Offices to Most Workers as COVID-19 Cases Spike
CNN is closing its offices in the United States to all nonessential employees as COVID-19 cases increase, the network said on Saturday in an internal memo to staff seen by Reuters.CNN, part of AT&T Inc’s WarnerMedia division, will close its offices to …
Read moreFreelance Journalist Accredited to The Associated Press Detained in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, KENYA — A freelance video journalist accredited to The Associated Press in Ethiopia has been detained by police in the capital, Addis Ababa, the news organization said Wednesday.Amir Aman Kiyaro was detained under the country’s new war-related…
Read moreWorld Bank Provides $100 Million to Protect Livelihoods and Improve Food Security in Southern Madagascar
WASHINGTON, Amid a severe food security crisis in the south of Madagascar, the World Bank is providing $100 million in additional financing to the Support for Resilient Livelihoods in the South of Madagascar (Mionjo) Project.“The government has priorit…
Read moreVerstappen beats Hamilton for pole ahead of F1 season finale
Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen overcame a mistake in qualifying to grab the pole for the Formula One title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP, where he’ll try on Sunday to dethrone seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen flat-spotted his tires in the second quali…
Read moreChina Evergrande Braces for Debt Deadline after Doubting Ability to Pay
HONG KONG — After lurching from deadline to deadline, China Evergrande Group is again on the brink of default, with pessimistic comments from the property developer raising expectations of direct state involvement and a managed debt restructuring.Havin…
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