The fifth symposium on Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and green industrialisation, and the seventh Africa Economic Zones Organisation (AEZO) annual meeting were organised by the AU Commission and AEZO. The symposium was themed ‘African Special Economic Zones: Engine for Resilience and Accelerator for Sustainable Industrial Value Chain Development’. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, who chaired the gathering, urged participants to critically examine the factors inhibiting the growth of free zones in Africa and come up with appropriate measures to address these challenges. WorldNewsIntel
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France’s former leader Nicolas Sarkozy today begins his appeal against a corruption conviction.Last year, a court found Sarkozy — who served as France’s president from 2007 to 2012 — guilty of trying to bribe a judge and influence peddling during his time in office. “Influence peddling”, also called “traffic of influence” or “trading in influence”, is the practice of using one’s influence in government or any position of authority to obtain preferential treatment for another, usually in return for a payment. The trial referred back to Sarkozy’s and his lawyer’s alleged attempts to bribe a judge with a job offer…
Music Box Films has acquired the North American rights to Morrisa Maltz’s “The Unknown Country,” a press release announced. “Certain Women” actress Lily Gladstone stars as Tana, a bereaved young woman embarking on a solitary odyssey through the American Midwest towards the Texas-Mexico border. Upon receiving a last-minute invitation to her cousin’s wedding, Tana sets off on an impromptu road trip from Minneapolis to Spearfish, South Dakota. Set against the backdrop of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, she must negotiate the complex political zeitgeist in the fallout of Trump’s victory while moving through an “increasingly surreal” natural landscape, per the film’s…
Fresh fruit importer, IG International, has collaborated with Fyllo (an AI, ML, IoT-driven SaaS-based precision agriculture company) to produce quality fruits with precision farming. Under the alliance Fyllo would facilitate the integration of IG International’s corporate farms across the country with the latest technology called ‘Nero’, which is a soil analysis and irrigation management device. This would lead IG International towards a data-driven and real-time approach, in its efforts to cultivate supreme batches of fruits , a statement said.Fyllo’s data-driven agri-science platform fabricates real-time farm data and insights, which eventually helps farmers/ growers take precise decisions and increase productivity, it…
New Zealand-listed primary care provider Green Cross Health is moving towards virtual care with the launch of its new consumer health app. WHAT IT DOES According to a media release, The Doctors app allows users to seamlessly connect with their GPs. It also provides access to their health summary and allows booking appointments, requesting repeat prescriptions, messaging their primary care team, and attending virtual consultations. Webtools CEO Harry Hawke added that the app comes with native iOS and Android integrations, including biometrics for authentication, accessibility features, and calendar integration. The app is powered by Centrik, the connected care platform of…
England strengthened their reputation as the masters of short-form cricket by clinching the Twenty20 World Cup with a five-wicket triumph over Pakistan in Australia on Sunday.After limiting Pakistan to 137-8, England struggled for a period in the middle of the chase, before all-rounder Ben Stokes lifted the tempo with five overs remaining in Melbourne.He scored 52 not-out to lead his side over the line in front of an electric crowd of over 80,000 at the MCG.It capped off what had been a miserly bowling performance from England, with a notable spell from Sam Curran, who took 3-12 from four overs.…
With summer over, many employers are trying to get their staff to return to the office to pre-pandemic levels or at least part-time.Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two and a half years ago, companies have embraced the working from home or hybrid work model.But some employers, such as Tesla boss Elon Musk, are demanding that their workers return to the office at least 40 hours per week.Other companies, such as Apple, are trying to persuade their employees to return to their desks three days a week.The problem is the majority of staff do not want to…
A town in the south of Italy is offering up to €30,000 to those willing to relocate there.Presicce-Acquarica has been struggling with a declining population and abandoned housing.To help lure new homeowners, the town has promised grants to people who buy a house and register as residents of the town.Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in purchasing property in this pretty town.How to get paid to move to ItalyPresicce-Acquarica – a municipality comprising the two towns of Presicce and Acquarica del Capo – lies at the southern tip of Italy’s Puglia region.The small town has been suffering…
Central banks could be forced to backstop crucial parts of the financial system that are vulnerable to higher interest rates, undermining their attempts to fight inflation, the Bank for International Settlements warned on Monday. The BIS, dubbed the bank for central banks, said the crisis that unfolded in UK gilt markets in September underlined the risk that monetary authorities could be forced to inject liquidity into financial markets at a time when they are trying to rein in price pressures through higher interest rates and are shrinking their balance sheets. The BIS said in its quarterly review that other large…
It’s the season for gift-giving. I usually choose the easy path by giving gift cards, but I’ve discovered there can be problems along the easy path. Two Amazon gift cards I purchased didn’t reach their intended recipients. Amazon replaced one rapidly, but the other had been stolen and used. I’m still waiting for a resolution on that one. This year will likely be the last I give Amazon gift cards unless or until Amazon shifts to store credit. It’s too easy to lose the cards, and the postal service is less than dependable these days. I planned to get people…