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Visualizing the Influence of the Russian-Ukraine War on Global Poverty
It is not news that the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Ukraine has caused devasting disruptions to the recovery of the global economy. But many are unfamiliar with how bad the damages are in numbers. Now with the unverified threat of nuclear bombing by Moscow after claims of revealed evidence of the US and UK’s…
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Orodata announces its Africa Data Hub Cohort 3 Community ‘Climate’ Journalism Fellowship
Orodata Science is proud to announce the call for applications for the third cohort of the African Data Hub (ADH) community journalism fellowship. This new call is designed differently from the others as it seeks reporters focused on documenting and reporting on the health challenges emanating from the flood devastation of several parts of Nigeria…
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Here Is Why Ghanaians Are Calling For Their President’s Resignation
On the 5th of November 2022, Ghana’s citizens came out en masse to protest the worsening economic crisis and call for the immediate resignation of the president, Nana Akufo-Addo. This protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations this year over the soaring cost of living that has made it even harder for people to get…
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Pension Funds Investment Rise By 43.9%
The Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) interest in corporate debt securities rose by 43.9 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) in August, 2022. The PFAs committed N1.380 trillion at the end of August 2022 as against N960.58 billion in the corresponding period in 2021. The breakdown shows that the N1.380 trillion invested in the corporate securities represented 9.59 percent…
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Foreign Capital Inflow Up By 83%
Analysis of the Nigerian Capital Importation report for Q2’2022 has shown that foreign capital inflow into the production sector rose by 83 percent, Year-on-Year (Y-on-Y) to $457.66 million in the first half year ended June 2022 (H1’22). This is an increase from $245.22 million in the corresponding period in 2021. Analysis showed that the inflow…
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Kenya At The Peak Of The Worst Drought In 40 Years
East Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years and its wildlife and tourism are bearing the brunt. Drought in Kenya has killed 205 elephants and numerous other wildlife between February and October 2022. Although sporadic rainfall has finally started in the region, Kenya’s meteorological department is forecasting below-average rainfall for much of the…
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Here Are 5 Countries With The Best Train Systems In Africa
Africa has tried to construct more train tracks in a bid to promote urbanization in the continent. While most of the tramways are built with borrowed funds from the continent’s largest creditor, China, accumulating more debts, transportation has improved for the population. Here are five countries with the best-performing train systems in Africa based on…
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Around 8 Million People In South Sudan Are Now At Risk Of Severe Hunger
A recent report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has shared that two-thirds of South Sudan’s population may face severe food shortages during next year’s April-to-July lean season due to floods, drought and conflict. “The decline in food security and high prevalence of malnutrition is linked to a combination of conflict, poor macroeconomic…
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South Africa Gets World Bank Funding For Clean Energy Project
The World Bank has granted South Africa financing of $497 million to decommission one of its largest coal-fired power plants and convert it to renewable energy. According to a statement by the apex bank, the newly closed Komati power station about 170 kilometres (105 miles) northeast of Johannesburg will be repurposed using solar and wind…
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What To Know About The Monkeypox Outbreak DRC
Since early May 2022, countries in Africa have reported confirmed cases of Monkeypox and in no time, the virus had moved out of the continent to America. On October 10, America’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 26,577 cases of monkeypox had been identified in the U.S. The virus seemed to have…