Ukraine war fuels new surge in energy prices – BBC News
Analysts are warning of a huge increase in energy bills and fuel prices due to the war in Ukraine. The expected surge in prices … source
Soldiers can fire without warning – Kazakh president – BBC News
The President of Kazakhstan has ordered his security forces to use lethal force on protestors, after days of unrest following a … source
Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed lauds early filling of controversial massive dam
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday lauded the “historic” early filling of a massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with … source
Africa-China: Coronavirus hurts business [Business Africa]
African economies are also affected by the coronavirus, with China as their largest trading partner.* Until a few weeks ago, China was fifth in world GDP. In 2019 … source
Black LGBTQ Americans Face Disproportionate Economic Hit From COVID-19, Study Finds
MEXICO CITY, Aug 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Black LGBT+ people are getting struck hard economically by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, according to a study published on…
From CFA Franc to Eco: the end of an era? [Business Africa]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced an overhaul of the CFA franc, a currency used by eight states in West and Central Africa, most of them former … source
Somalia's giant economic strides, secures $1.4 bn debt cancellation
The Paris Club of creditor countries have agreed to restructure Somalia’s external public debt with an immediate cancellation of 1.4 billion U.S. dollars. Somalia … source
California man charged with smuggling mosaic from Syria
A Southern California man has been charged with smuggling an ancient mosaic that authorities believe was looted from war-torn Syria and falsely underestimating its value to avoid import duties July…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Feb 20
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, Feb 20: – Foxconn has warned of negative revenue impact from COVID-19 outbreak – Thailand’s January domestic car sales fell … source
Biden eyes GOP supporters while Trump focuses on his base
In the four months since Joe Biden effectively won the Democratic presidential nomination, he has focused on consolidating the party’s divergent and often warring factions. As the closing stretch of…