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The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even better

The government’s coronavirus mobile app is a solid effort, but it could do even better

The Australian government has launched an app offering up-to-date advice and information on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Australia app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, was released alongside a new WhatsApp…

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Why Kenya has banned the commercial slaughter of donkeys

Why Kenya has banned the commercial slaughter of donkeys

Kenya has banned the commercial slaughter of donkeys. The trade in donkey meat and hide was legalised in 2012, but a report last year warned that the rise of donkey slaughterhouses in Kenya could wipe…

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le président Hage Geingob a nommé Emma Theofelus, 23 ans, vice-ministre des TIC

le président Hage Geingob a nommé Emma Theofelus, 23 ans, vice-ministre des TIC

(Agence Ecofin) – Emma Theofelus, âgée de 23 ans, désignée  le 23 mars 2020 par le président de la République de Namibie, Hage Geingob, comme  nouveau vice-ministre des Technologies de l’information et de la communication,…

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Taiwan central bank says still room for further interest rate cuts By Reuters

Taiwan central bank says still room for further interest rate cuts By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Staff member stands beside the Taiwanese Central Bank logo in Taipei TAIPEI (Reuters) – There is room for more interest rate cuts in Taiwan, but they will not be reduced to…

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Crude oil futures drop as pandemic darkens demand outlook By Reuters

Crude oil futures drop as pandemic darkens demand outlook By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Sonali Paul and Yuka Obayashi MELBOURNE/TOKYO (Reuters) – Crude oil…

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La BERD réalise son premier investissement dans le secteur de l’huile d’olive au Maroc

La BERD réalise son premier investissement dans le secteur de l’huile d’olive au Maroc

(Agence Ecofin) – La Banque européenne pour la reconstruction et le développement (BERD) a annoncé le 26 mars 2020, la signature d’un accord de prêt d’un montant maximal de 55 millions de dirhams (5,5 millions $)…

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We know how long coronavirus survives on surfaces. Here’s what it means for handling money, food and more

We know how long coronavirus survives on surfaces. Here’s what it means for handling money, food and more

Like the other 200 or so respiratory viruses we know of, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the new coronavirus, infects the cells of our airways. It causes a range of signs and symptoms,…

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progress, but important challenges remain

progress, but important challenges remain

Four years after gaining independence, Ghana acknowledged women’s contribution and activism by establishing the National Council of Women in 1960. The purpose of the council was to acknowledge the contribution and activism of women in…

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Les femmes s’imposent progressivement dans l’écosystème tech en Afrique (MSC)

Les femmes s’imposent progressivement dans l’écosystème tech en Afrique (MSC)

(MICROSAVE CONSULTING ) – La diversité des sexes demeure un immense défi pour les entreprises.Une entreprise affiche en moyenne 34 % de rendement supérieur lorsqu’elle est dirigée par une femme, indique l’étude Roland Berger pour Women…

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Governments, central banks must boost efforts to help economies cope with crisis: BIS chief By Reuters

Governments, central banks must boost efforts to help economies cope with crisis: BIS chief By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Bank of Mexico Governor Agustin Carstens gestures during the delivery quarterly report from the Bank of Mexico in Mexico City By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Governments and central banks need…

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