Haiti Flooding Disaster: Seven Confirmed Dead and Hundreds of Homes Destroyed
Recent floods in Haiti have claimed at least seven lives and destroyed around 500 homes. The disaster has exacerbated existing...
Companies
Mali Issues Arrest Warrant for Barrick Gold CEO Amid Rising Tensions
Tensions surged between Mali and Barrick Gold after the Malian government issued an arrest warrant for CEO Mark Bristow, alleging...
Uruguay’s Central Bank Increases Interest Rate to 8.75% to Stabilize Inflation
Uruguay's Central Bank raised the TPM benchmark interest rate to 8.75% to align inflation and expectations with a target of...
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Northern Cape, South Africa, Raising Awareness
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Northern Cape, South Africa, on December 22, 2023, awakening residents and eliciting assessments by authorities....
World Bank Resumes Mega Dam Financing Amid Controversy
The World Bank has renewed its support for mega dam projects, approving significant financing for the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan...
Peru’s Initiative to Streamline Environmental Permitting in the Power Sector
Peru is working to simplify environmental permitting in the power sector to enhance project efficiency and attract investment. This initiative...
Nigeria Resumes Mining Operations in Zamfara State Following Security Improvements
Nigeria has lifted a five-year mining ban in Zamfara State, citing improved security as a key factor. The government aims...
Nigeria and South Africa: Leaders in Global Digital Currency Ownership
Nigeria and South Africa lead globally in digital asset ownership, with 99% and 68% of respondents aware of digital currencies...
El Salvador Shifts Strategy as Chivo Wallet Faces Closure Amid Bitcoin Challenges
El Salvador plans to privatize or close the Chivo wallet established for bitcoin transactions, coinciding with a $1.4 billion loan...
Amit Shah Advocates Tailored Banking Guidelines for Northeast Growth
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged banks to develop tailored financial guidelines for the Northeast during a conclave in Agartala,...
