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IMF News Briefing Ukraine / Sierra Leone

IMF News Briefing Ukraine / Sierra Leone

The IMF looks forward to working with Ukraine authorities to address concerns over a draft law on establishing an anti-corruption court in line with its commitments under a bailout program, spokesman Bill Murray told reporters…

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Pioneering archaeologist Revil Mason leaves an immeasurable legacy

Pioneering archaeologist Revil Mason leaves an immeasurable legacy

“Brilliant, creative, unpredictable, sometimes difficult, humorous, an indefatigable field archaeologist.” That’s how the late Professor Phillip Tobias once described his fellow archaeologist Professor Revil John Mason, who passed away in Johannesburg on 23 August 2020.…

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Le Burkina Faso annonce la construction de son tout premier satellite, baptisé Burkina-Sat1

Le Burkina Faso annonce la construction de son tout premier satellite, baptisé Burkina-Sat1

(Agence Ecofin) – Le Burkina va entamer la construction de son tout premier satellite. Le Burkina-Sat1 servira à observer la Terre. Le projet est piloté par Frédéric Ouattara, président de l’Université Norbert-Zongo à Koudougou, sacré…

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Asia’s factories shaking off COVID gloom, China shines By Reuters

Asia’s factories shaking off COVID gloom, China shines By Reuters

© Reuters. Worker works on a production line at a factory of a ship equipments manufacturer, in Nantong, Jiangsu By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian factories continued to shake off the coronavirus-induced gloom in…

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What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?

What is DeFi and why is it the hottest ticket in cryptocurrencies?

One area in cryptocurrencies attracting huge attention is DeFi or decentralised finance. This refers to financial services using smart contracts, which are automated enforceable agreements that don’t need intermediaries like a bank or lawyer and…

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Oil rises in shift to risk assets as U.S. dollar slides By Reuters

Oil rises in shift to risk assets as U.S. dollar slides By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday, reversing overnight losses, as investors shifted to risk assets and…

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La Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company va émettre sa première obligation verte en 2021

La Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company va émettre sa première obligation verte en 2021

(Agence Ecofin) – Au Kenya, la KMRC, une entreprise de refinancement des prêts hypothécaires a annoncé son intention d’émettre ses premières obligations vertes en 2021. L’opération qui pourrait bénéficier de l’appui de la BAD permettra…

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NZ’s cyber security centre warns more attacks likely following stock market outages

NZ’s cyber security centre warns more attacks likely following stock market outages

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has issued a warning to all New Zealand businesses to be prepared for cyber attacks, following almost a week of daily attacks on the New Zealand stock exchange (NZX).…

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le président Lazarus Chakwera favorable à un troisième opérateur télécoms

le président Lazarus Chakwera favorable à un troisième opérateur télécoms

(Agence Ecofin) – Le Malawi est disposé à accueillir un 3e opérateur de téléphonie mobile pour améliorer la qualité et le coût des services télécoms, a annoncé son président Lazarus Chakwera, le 25 août dans…

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Argentina debt deal set for high creditor support, few holdouts By Reuters

Argentina debt deal set for high creditor support, few holdouts By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The silhouette of an effigy is seen outside the Argentine National Congress as senators debate inside during an extraordinary session on the debate of a bill on renegotiation of the public…

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