2/2 © Reuters. The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters in Vienna 2/2 By Rania El Gamal, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC and…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has again highlighted the challenges facing public procurement in South Africa. The Auditor-General’s reports on COVID-19 related procurement and media coverage have all have flagged opacity, corruption and mismanagement on a wide…
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It’s a warm wet day in Zambia and the rains are finally falling. A small, scarlet finch flits through the undergrowth, stopping occasionally to check its surroundings. It glances left, right, then left again before…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up Wednesday morning in Asia, over wide expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) will decide increase production later in the…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it’s time to tax wealth. The Massachusetts senator on March 1 introduced a bill to tax households worth over US$50 million and up to $1 billion at a rate of 2%,…
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© Reuters. A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed Opec logo in this illustration picture LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC expects oil inventories to drop by about 400 million barrels in…
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The United States spends more on health care than any other nation. What many people don’t realize is that a large portion of this spending goes to waste. Every year, an estimated US$760 billion to…
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Developments in global border control technologies are providing innovative ways to address issues relating to migration, asylum-seeking and the introduction of illegal goods into countries. But while governments and national security can benefit from this,…
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© Reuters. Views of Total Grandpuits oil refinery By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday, extending losses that began last week, as investors unwound long positions on concern…
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Millions of people in Africa’s cities rely on public transport to get around. Minibuses are especially common, whether you’re in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos or Nairobi. In Accra, the ubiquitous minibuses are known as…
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