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Liberia: CSA Boss Joekai Warns Gender Inequality Is Undermining Liberia's Productivity and Governance

Monrovia, Dec. 22 -- The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai, has raised alarm over what he described as deep-rooted gender inequality in Liberian workplaces. Dr.... Read More


ISRO Announces December 24 Launch for BlueBird Block-2 Satellite

India, Dec. 22 -- ISRO is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center, marking a significant event in the ongoing collaboration with US-based AST Sp... Read More


Operational Guidelines For Interest Equalisation Scheme Likely Soon, Benefits To Stay MSME-Focused

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Exporters' prolonged wait for detailed operational guidelines for the new edition of the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit may end ... Read More


Trump recalls US ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 other countries

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at resha... Read More


Liberia: EU Releases First Tranche of 56 Million Budget Support as Liberia Meets Reform Benchmarks

Monrovia, Dec. 22 -- The Government of Liberia has received 21 million, equivalent to approximately US 24.6 million, in direct budget support from the European Union following what both sides describe... Read More


Tinubu commends SSS DG Ajayi over IPI press freedom award

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the N... Read More


Scrapping a Lifeline

India, Dec. 22 -- MGNREGA was a covenant the nation made with its poorest citizens. It was a promise of dignified work and not starving due to a lack of it. That promise is now being broken, deliberat... Read More


Eight Roads-backed PlasmaGen Bio snags funding, valuation nears $170 mn

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- PlasmaGen Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company which counts investors such as Eight Roads Ventures in its captable, has raised capital from a biopharma company and family off... Read More


Liberia: Sen. McGill Rejects Orantos Petroleum Deal and 2026 National Budget, Cites National Interest and Worker Welfare Concerns

Monrovia, Dec. 22 -- Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has articulated his opposition to the controversial Orantos Petroleum agreement and the recently passed 2026 National Budget. In a publ... Read More


What next for DAP? - Lim Yi Wei

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 22 -- In November 2024, Donald Trump became President of the United States of America for the second time. Despite a chaotic race overall and being painted as "unserious", Trump won... Read More