Iraq’s new PM faces Uphill task to stabilise country
Less than one week into the job, Iraq’s intelligence chief turned prime minister has already bagged his first bad guys. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who was...
Foreign Direct Investment To Latin America and the Caribbean On The Up
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Latin America and the Caribbean rose 8% to reach $151 billion, lifted by the region’s economic recovery, according...
Turkey Paying The Price for Erdogan’s Election Call
Late on May 6, Turkey’s election board invalidated the results of a March mayoral election that cost President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party control of...
3D Printed Drugs A Godsend
As the population ages and rates of chronic disease rise, an increasing number of people are taking multiple pills for several conditions, often at...
Health and Wealth: The Covid Crisis
Covid-19 has to be the worst health crisis humanity has faced, perhaps, since, the Spanish Flu of 1918. Many of us right now, will...
Integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic
Markets in Africa’s cities are central to the food chain. But many had to close because of COVID-19 measures.
In countries across Africa, the public...
Qatar Airways reaches Open Skies deal with the EU
While the fiery dispute between U.S. legacy carriers and three major Gulf airlines continues to rage, the focus of Qatar Airways has now shifted to...
Boeing, China And The Trade War Retaliations With The US
Boeing Co.’s 737 Max woes make it a prime target for China’s trade-war retaliations.
China, responding to increased tariffs imposed by the U.S. last week,...
The Rise of Dutch Start Ups
Known for its open culture and a strengthening focus on entrepreneurship and innovation, the Netherlands is now home to a flourishing startup ecosystem.
Growth in...
Coronavirus shaking up Globalization
The COVID-19 pandemic is now expected to trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Many argue it could unravel globalisation altogether.
Globalisation relies...
Davos And The AI Debate
Davos is the annual meeting point of the global elite and tt’s a pity there were fewer influential world leaders than in previous years...
Why Africa should focus on industrialisation to increase free trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area is a continental agreement which came into force in May 2019. It covers trade in goods and services,...
