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Bill Gates Lab Grown Meat Officially Approved By USDA
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Bill Gates Lab Grown Meat Officially Approved By USDA

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Water Crisis Amidst Load Shedding
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Water Crisis Amidst Load Shedding

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Spain has launched a digital nomad visa
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Spain has launched a digital nomad visa

Spain is a favored destination among remote workers due to its affordable living expenses and reliable internet connection. After much anticipation, Spain has finally introduced its digital nomad visa. This visa allows non-European Union (EU) nationals to reside and work in Spain for a maximum of five years. The digital nomad visa was approved by the parliament in November 2022 as part of the Startup Act, which aims to attract entrepreneurship and strengthen the country's tech industry. Several other European countries, including Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Portugal, have already taken advantage of the growing trend of remote work by implementing their own digital nomad programs. Spain had initially hinted at the introduction of this visa in January 2022, when Nadia Calviño, the Minis...
President Ramaphosa finds himself in another Quagmire: Over alleged Sale of Weapons to Russia
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President Ramaphosa finds himself in another Quagmire: Over alleged Sale of Weapons to Russia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to the allegations that South Africa allegedly exported weapon to Russia aboard the Lady R, a Russian Vessel that docked in Simon’s Town in December last year.1 The president appointed former Supreme Court Judge Phineus Mojapelo to chair a three-member independent panel tasked with investigating the veracity of the allegations that were put forward by US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety.2 Mojapelo will be assisted by advocate Leah Gcabashe and former basic education deputy minister Enver Surty in this investigation.3 The time frame for this investigation is six weeks.4 In a statement made on Sunday, the Presidency said government seeks to establish the circumstances that led to docking of the ship, the alleged loading of cargo, and the dep...
Dozens depart for 2023 Hajj
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Dozens depart for 2023 Hajj

SAHUC Chairperson in the Western Cape Mohammad Groenewald was pleased with the send-off. “The first hujjaj are always the litmus test. They’ve mastered this. The departure of 37 pilgrims on Sunday was the first of many more for this year’s pilgrimage. The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) earlier released a list of 1000 South Africans who had been approved to participate this year. The arrival of this year’s pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia marks the beginning of the first full capacity Hajj season after two limited years due to COVID-19. The Makkah Route initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's Guests of God Service Program, which King Salman launched in 2019 with the goal of providing pilgrims to the holy sites with the best services available to assist them conduct their H...
Light Ahead of the Tunnel For South African businesses
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Light Ahead of the Tunnel For South African businesses

South African companies may have a golden opportunity for growth if they target the right markets and promote themselves on a consistent basis.1 This is according to feedback given by companies which have partnered with Business Tech to run digital advertising campaigns.2 Their positive outlook remains in place despite the continuous load-shedding and a global economic slowdown sitting on the minds of many business owners and executives in the country.3 In fact, challenges like load-shedding have presented huge opportunities to local businesses.4 As things stand this should come as a surprise as regards to improving business, when the economy is sagging due to power outages. What huge opportunities have been presented due to Load-shedding and how have businesses reaped the benefits? /*!...
UN officials encourage Iraq to continue reforms and protect women’s rights.
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UN officials encourage Iraq to continue reforms and protect women’s rights.

UN authorities urged Iraq's government to move ahead with political and economic changes, as well as to continue talks with Kuwait about reparations for Kuwaitis who disappeared during the Iraqi invasion in 1990. They also highlighted the country's human rights situation, particularly the rights of Iraqi women, and urged other nations in the region to refrain from violating Iraq's territories and sovereignty. During a Security Council meeting to discuss Iraq, Jeanine Antoinette Plasschaert, the secretary-general's special representative for Iraq and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, discussed the conclusions of her UN report on the implementation of Resolution 2631. Adopted by the council in 2022, it states that "the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the governm...
Pakistan is on the verge of Political Meltdown
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Pakistan is on the verge of Political Meltdown

Pakistan is engulf with political chaos due to the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan while hoping to extract a financial lifeline from the International Monitory Fund (IMF).1 The public demonstrations on the streets of major Pakistani cities could exacerbate Pakistan’s economic crisis.2  Economic growth has been stunted and the cost of living has risen.3 This was already a recipe for disaster in a country with over 220 million people.3 The Pakistani Rupee has been depreciating sharply and reserves of the country’s foreign reserves dwindling, the country has struggled to import essential products like food, leading stampedes at distribution centers.4 Fears Pakistan could default on its depth have lurked for months.5 Now as nationwide protests and violent clashes sweep Pakistan fo...
SA Citizens Are to Experience the Pain of Mounting Debt in the Coming Weeks
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SA Citizens Are to Experience the Pain of Mounting Debt in the Coming Weeks

Interest rates will be on the rise next week making it difficult for ordinary citizens to fulfill basic necessities and make ends meet as monthly repayments would increase in line with the rate hikes.1 Various analysts and researchers who specialize in finances have stated that this began with another increase, making it the tenth consecutive hike to the rate cycle, which began two years ago in November 2021.2 The next hike is expected to be announced by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MRC) on the 25th of May.3 In its latest Weekly Review, the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) said that it still suspects the SARB to hike the repo rate by 25 bps next week; however, a surprise 50 basis point hike cannot be ruled out, especially if the rand does not strengt...
Concerns Over Turkish Economy Ahead of Presidential Runoff
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Concerns Over Turkish Economy Ahead of Presidential Runoff

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