Emma Pinchbeck’s Alarming Ignorance of Climate Science and Policy
In her first interview as chief executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, Emma Pinchbeck displayed an alarming ignorance of...
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Ghana Election 2024: Financial Implications of Election Campaigns and Corruption Risks
The costs associated with conducting and winning elections in Ghana have escalated, with candidates expected to invest over GH 1.5...
Nigeria’s Economic Revival: The Necessity of Meaningful Reform in GDP Rebasing
The Nigerian government intends to rebase the Consumer Price Index and GDP by 2025 to reflect the informal sector, aiming...
Impacts of Climate Shocks on Economic Resilience in Zambia’s Formal Sector
The UNU WIDER Working Paper 2024/71 analyzes how climate shocks affect firm performance and tax revenue in Zambia, revealing significant...
Climate Shocks and Economic Resilience: Insights from Zambia’s Formal Sector
The UNU WIDER Working Paper 2024/71 examines the impacts of climate shocks on firms in Zambia, illustrating declines in sales,...
Kenya’s Parliament Seeks eTIMS Exemption to Support Small Businesses
Kenya's National Assembly Finance Committee has proposed exemptions from the eTIMS for small businesses with annual sales under Sh5 million....
Talanx Issues $100 Million Catastrophe Bond to Mitigate Chile Earthquake Risks
Talanx Group has launched its first catastrophe bond worth $100 million, providing multi-year earthquake risk protection in Chile. Issued via...
Talanx Issues $100 Million Catastrophe Bond for Chile Earthquake Protection
Talanx Group has launched its first catastrophe bond worth $100 million to address earthquake risks in Chile, collaborating with Hanover...
Cautionary Lessons for Nauru and Solomon Islands from Vanuatu’s EU Repercussions
Vanuatu has recently lost its visa-free access to the EU’s Schengen area due to its ineffective citizenship by investment program,...
DRI Report Highlights Surge in Smuggling of Gold and Cocaine in India
India is witnessing a notable increase in the smuggling of cocaine and gold, particularly through its northeastern borders. The DRI's...
