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Uganda: New Taxes As Financial Year Starts

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Two more COVID-19 deaths, 140 new cases

The country's tally of COVID-19 deaths increased by two last night, while another 140 new cases - all under investigation - were added over a 24-hour period. The two deaths, both elderly individuals with underlying conditions, were among cases previously under investigation, the Ministry of Health

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Look out for suicide warning signs, advises Thomas

With one person around the world committing suicide every 40 seconds, a local suicidologist is urging Jamaicans to look out for signs of distress in others around them and reach out to assist them, getting professional help if necessary, to steer...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Gov't signs US$3.6-million agreement with CDC

OFFICIALS of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the United States-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday signed an agreement aimed at strengthening access to and delivery of quality services for prevention, care and treatment of HIV and other STIs.

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Africa: Covid-19 - WBG to Assist African Countries Recover Fast

[Ghanaian Times] The World Bank Group (WBG) will continue to support African governments' efforts to ensure fast recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Country Director for the World Bank, Pierre Laporte, has said.

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159 Percent Increase in Indian Bank Frauds Last Year – The Wilmington Journal

India follows an April-March financial year. And until March 2019, there were 6,799 cases of fraud, involving INR 71,543 crore ($9.7 billion). By March 2020, the number had increased to 8,707, according to the recently [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Jamaica’s coffee industry records 12 per cent increase

Jamaica’s coffee industry has recorded an increase of 12 per cent for the 2019/20 crop season when compared with the previous cycle. In making the announcement, Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green, said that this represents...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Rwanda Seeks to Turn Around Manufacturing Amid Covid-19

[New Times] Manufacturers operating in Rwanda currently produce below capacity, lack skilled labour, grapple with high cost of raw materials, and access to working capital is problematic.

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Ford reveals blisteringly quick Mustang Mach-E GT: Nothing in its class accelerates faster! - Voice Online

FORD HAS revealed for the first time in Europe the high-performance MustangMach-E GT that will... The post Ford reveals blisteringly quick Mustang Mach-E GT: Nothing in its class accelerates faster! appeared first on Voice Online.

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Private Sector budget assessment - Stabroek News

The National Budget for 2020, referred to as an ‘emergency’ budget, encompassed a variety of fiscal measures designed to quickly revamp the economy. The article Private Sector budget assessment appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Mudenda bemoans Parly budgetary allocation

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday expressed dismay over the $7,1 billion budgetary allocation that Parliament got for 2021 saying it would compromise its oversight role. BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA Mudenda said this during a Parliament of Zimbabwe post budget seminar in Harare

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Used car market stronger than ever as August sales beat previous records - Voice Online

SALES OF used cars are up almost 50 per cent compared to the same period... The post Used car market stronger than ever as August sales beat previous records appeared first on Voice Online.

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Funding, climate and fear trouble Africa's COVID vaccine plans

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) - The struggle to get a COVID vaccine to the world's population has often been likened to a race, in which case Africa finds itself hobbled by an array of financial, technical and cultural problems.Of these, funding is predictably hurdle number one for Africa, home to

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SABC jobs bloodbath: Retrenchments not implemented yet

Talks between unions and the public broadcaster collapsed on Friday, which could see 600 people lose their jobs

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Parag maintains scholarship programme was skewed, hinterland suffered - Stabroek News

Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag and her predecessor Tabitha Sarabo-Halley yesterday squared off over whether there had been discrimination in the ministry’s public scholarship programme with the former contending that hinterland regions were particularly badly

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Hanna on top in bluedot poll

More Jamaicans who responded in a bluedot poll say People's National Party (PNP) presidential contender Lisa Hanna would be more likely to defeat Jamaica Labour Party leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is more likely to attract young people to the Opposition party, and would appeal more to

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Travellers placing emphasis on supporting locally owned businesses

WESTERN BUREAU: Travellers are beginning to place greater value on tourism sustainability, including options to support local communities, in making their travel decisions, according to head of travel research at Euromonitor International, Caroline...

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Stocks Round Up | 36 stocks advance, 35 decline and 11 trade firm

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index advanced on Monday with an advance/decline ratio of 36/35. The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,063.31 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 375,938.71. The JSE Main Market Index advanced by 1,066.43...

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Rwanda: Concerns as 44% of Water in Supply Systems is Lost

[New Times] The report says that water losses are mainly due to leakages, illegal connections, road construction, metering inaccuracies, meter bursts, meter blocks, natural disasters and stealing water by moving meters.

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Nigeria, Third Highest Destination of Used Cars From U.S. - Report

[Premium Times] Nigeria ranks below the United Arab Emirates and Mexico.

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At swearing-in, Holness urged to lay out recovery plan

For the third time in his more than two-decade political career, Andrew Holness will be called to King’s House to be sworn in as prime minister to shape the executive. The ceremony is to commence at 3 p.m. today, and although a large gathering...

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COVID-19 'an opportunity' say African educators in major new survey - Voice Online

THE RESULTS of a survey, released by eLearning Africa and EdTech Hub, show that many... The post COVID-19 'an opportunity' say African educators in major new survey appeared first on Voice Online.

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Nairobi to spend Sh100m in giving City Hall a facelift

Nairobi is set to spend more than Sh100 million on the renovation of City Hall.

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Africa: Measles Killed 207,500 People in 2019 - WHO

[Premium Times] Countries that have recently suffered large measles outbreaks include the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Central African Republic (CAR), Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Samoa, Tonga, and Ukraine.

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Double devolution allocation, Mthuli Ncube told

By Nhau Mangirazi FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been urged to double the allocation of devolution funds to 10% of the national budget as stipulated in the Constitution as compared to the current 5%. The issue came out last week in Karoi during public hearings on the 2021 national budget by the

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Despite some optimism, hoteliers still jittery

WESTERN BUREAU: Director of Tourism Donovan White says that while forward bookings for the winter 2020-2021 tourist season give reason for optimism, there remains a high level of nervousness within a sector still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Rwanda Spends Rwf50 Billion in Fight Against Childhood Stunting

[New Times] The Government's commitment to eradicate malnutrition has seen it triple the funding that it injects into the process, rising from Rwf18 to Rwf56bn between 2015 and 2018, members of both chambers of parliament heard on Tuesday.

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Unemployment rises by 50% as labour force shrinks

Jamaica’s employed labour force suffered a six per cent decline at the end of July in comparison with July 2019, according to the latest data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey (LFS). At as July 2020, there were...

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Men told wearing masks is the manly thing to do to safeguard health

Men must get serious about developing and engaging in healthy lifestyle practices to improve their physical and mental well-being during the novel coronavirus pandemic, says state minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Alando Terrelonge.

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Kenya: Counties Splash Billions on Wages

[Nation] A majority of the counties are increasingly spending more on salaries, wages, allowances and other employee benefits with a report showing that Sh172 billion was used on such expenditure in the period between July 2019 and June 2020.

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Morocco: Covid-19 - Over 13,000 Cases Among Students and Educational Staff - Official

[MAP] Rabat -- A total of 13,619 cases of Covid-19 infection have been identified among students and educational, technical and administrative staff, said, on Monday in Rabat, minister of National education, vocational training, higher education and scientific research Saaïd Amzazi.

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