Kirsty Coventry Elected as First Woman President of the IOC
Kirsty Coventry was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee, winning in a decisive first round...
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Pakistan’s Drop in World Happiness Report 2025: Key Insights and Comparisons
Pakistan's happiness ranking has fallen to 109th in the World Happiness Report 2025, still outperforming regional neighbors India (118th) and...
Shell Plans Natural Gas Exports from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago by 2026
Shell intends to export natural gas from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago by 2026, leveraging Venezuela's reserves to enhance regional...
Ethiopia Implements New Tax to Address Funding Gap After USAID Suspension
Ethiopia has implemented a new tax for workers to mitigate the financial shortfall caused by the suspension of USAID funding....
Bank of Ghana Clarifies MTN MoMo’s Licensing Status for Cross-Border Transactions
The Bank of Ghana confirmed that MTN MoMo is unauthorized for cross-border transactions with Nigeria. In contrast, Brij Fintech Ghana...
M-PESA Faces Decline As Airtel Money Gains Traction in Kenya
M-PESA is experiencing a decline in market share in Kenya, dropping to 91% as it loses ground to Airtel Money,...
Brazil’s Lula Proposes Tax Cuts for Middle Class Amid Low Approval Ratings
Brazil's Lula proposes an income tax exemption for workers earning under BRL5,000 to fulfill a campaign pledge and address low...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Argentina Celebrates Approval of IMF Agreement
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Argentina has welcomed the recent IMF agreement ratification by the Chamber of Deputies as...
Namibia’s Economy Grows to N$245 Billion in 2024, Despite Industry Contractions
Namibia's economy expanded to N$245.1 billion in 2024, reflecting a growth of N$16.2 billion from 2023. The growth rate declined...
South African Rand Declines Following Central Bank’s Interest Rate Decision
The South African rand weakened as the central bank held the interest rate steady at 7.50%. The rand traded at...
