Emerging markets stocks struggle

Equities in emerging economies lost momentum yesterday as markets in China and Hong Kong were hit by growing property sector concerns, while the Hungarian forint was subdued in the run-up to a widely expected local rate cut.

Inclusion of women, land rights as an avenue to accelerate the AfCFTA

Annita Tipilda To achieve the inclusion and developmental impacts in rural Africa, as well as for the sustainability of their environment, land tenure security is important. While it is clear…

ICC reprimands Bumrah

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council Monday for “inappropriate physical contact” with England’s Ollie Pope during the home team’s 28-run Test defeat this weekend. …

Chinese arts troupe enchants Cape Town with Spring Festival performance

CAPE TOWN. –  A captivating gala performance presented by a Chinse arts troupe wowed the audience on Saturday evening in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. The performance…

China reopens embassy in Nauru

China reopened its embassy in Nauru on Monday. Nauru’s government announced on January 15 that it was severing “diplomatic relations” with the Taiwan authorities, and recognizing the People’s Republic of…

Record $9,63b spent on 2023 transfers

Football clubs worldwide spent a record $9.63 billion (8.88 billion euros) on international transfers last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by more than $2 billion, according to…

Diatta labels CAF ‘corrupt’ after Afcon exit

Senegal winger Krepin Diatta may face disciplinary action after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being “corrupt” following the reigning champions’ exit from the Africa Cup of Nations…

Sinayoko sends Mali through

Mali booked a quarter-final meeting with hosts Cote d’Ivoire by holding on to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last night.  An own goal from…

UN court ruling against Israel shows limits of legal power to prevent genocide

Victor Peskin The International Court of Justice ordered Israel last Friday, to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. But the court did not call for a cease-fire, as South…

IMF lifts global growth outlook, cuts Sub-Saharan Africa forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday edged its forecast for global economic growth higher, upgrading the outlook for both the United States and China — the world’s two largest economies — and citing faster-than-expected easing of inflation.

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