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Nigeria’s revenue problem lingers as tax reforms stall

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Business Day

Only Somalia and Yemen’s governments are expected to earn less money relative to their economic size than Nigeria in 2022, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) estimate. Nigeria is in bad company here with Somalia and war-torn Yemen, the only countries where the government collects less than 7 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) […] read more Nigeria’s revenue problem lingers as tax reforms stall Continue reading “Nigeria’s revenue problem lingers as tax reforms stall”

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UNICEF, WHO warn of larger measles outbreaks as cases spike

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Azer News

By Trend Measles cases spiked around the world in the first two months of 2022, triggering worries about even larger outbreaks, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned, Trend reports citing Xinhua. Almost 17,338 measles cases were reported worldwide in January and February 2022, compared with 9,665 during the first two months of 2021. As measles is very contagious, cases tend to show up quickly when vaccination levels decline, said UNICEF in a press release. As of April 2022, the two agencies reported 21 large and disruptive measles outbreaks around the w… Continue reading “UNICEF, WHO warn of larger measles outbreaks as cases spike”

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PESTEL on Sri Lanka | Daily FT

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Daily Financial Times

The other day we were at a strategic planning session in a company I work for which has a global footprint. The others in the forum were all business leaders from the South Asian region. Let me share the key takes. PESTEL The first task we had was to do a PESTEL analysis of our home-country that we were in charge of. So I did it on Sri Lanka. Political – turmoil, Economy – shambles, Social – upheaval, Technology – fallout as no power, Environment – distraction due to poor policy implementation, Legal – politicised hence no consistency. Strategy If we mirror this PESTEL analysis on a country li… Continue reading “PESTEL on Sri Lanka | Daily FT”

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Al-Shabab gunmen attack airport in Somalia’s capital

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Al-Araby

Gunfire rang out in Somalia’s capital Wednesday as Islamic extremists attacked the international airport, injuring at least three police officers. Somali security forces repulsed the assault, killing two armed attackers, Somali Police Commissioner Gen. Abdi Hassan Hijar told the Somali National News Agency. The attackers, armed with pistols and grenades, were “pretending” to be airport workers when they launched the attack, he said. The two gunmen attempted to force their way into a military base within the airport but were thwarted, Somali police spokesman Maj. Abdifitah Adan told state media… Continue reading “Al-Shabab gunmen attack airport in Somalia’s capital”

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Afghan children whose families fled Kabul get new start at school

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The Seattle Times

SEATTLE — They lined up at the doors of Southern Heights Elementary in Burien, momentarily subdued as they waited for their first glimpse of American school. Awais, 9, in a sharp black blazer and white shirt, led the way, followed by Fazilat, 10, in sparkly pumps and a bright pink headscarf, and 7-year-old Mirwais, his father’s hands resting on his shoulders. The three Afghan siblings, among one of the largest waves of refugees to come to the U.S. in decades, had waited for this moment since flying out of Taliban-controlled Kabul in August. They spent four months on a Texas Army base and arriv… Continue reading “Afghan children whose families fled Kabul get new start at school”

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Military successes against terrorists recognised by global index – COAS

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TDPel Media

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Global Terrorism Index has recognised and applauded the successes of the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorists in the Northeast. Yahaya said this at the opening of the First Quarter 2022 Chief of Army Staff Conference, on Tuesday, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Nigeria was ranked fourth on the 2022 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), an improvement from the sixth position it had been on since 2017. Nigeria, Syria and Somalia were the only countries among the 10 most impacted by terroris… Continue reading “Military successes against terrorists recognised by global index – COAS”

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AMISOM, SNA military commanders meet over transition to new mission

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TDPel Media

Top African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Federal Government of Somalia officials are meeting in Mogadishu over the next five days to discuss modalities ahead of the new AU peace support operation in Somalia. Effective April 1, AMISOM, which has operated in Somalia since 2007, will be replaced by a new mission to be called the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The Mogadishu conference seeks to agree on various approaches to aid the transition, as well as discuss operational plans for the new mission. Known internally as the Sector Commanders’ Conference (SCC), the me… Continue reading “AMISOM, SNA military commanders meet over transition to new mission”

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UAE announces $85 million contribution to address humanitarian situation in Horn of Africa

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TDPel Media

UAE announces $85 million contribution to address humanitarian situation in Horn of Africa NEW YORK, 10th March, 2022 – The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday a commitment of US$85 million to support humanitarian operations in Ethiopia. In coordination with the Famine Relief Fund, the contribution will be disbursed to several agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The announcement was made during a briefing by the… Continue reading “UAE announces $85 million contribution to address humanitarian situation in Horn of Africa”