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15 January 2025, 08:15

BULAWAYO, Jan 15 (IPS) - Africa loses billions of dollars annually through illicit financial flows, resulting in the continent failing to improve the lives of millions of people despite vast mineral wealth, according to experts.

Read the full story, “African Countries Urged to Plug Wealth Loss, Stop Illicit Financial Flows”, on globalissues.org

15 January 2025, 08:15

HARARE, Jan 14 (IPS) - Across Africa, economic transformation and development are being fuelled by two significant streams of funding: remittances and philanthropy. Both play vital roles, but as the situations evolve in many African countries, one truth becomes increasingly clear – remittances are emerging as a more sustainable, dignifying force compared to traditional philanthropy.

Read the full story, “Remittances Vs Philanthropy a Development Practitioners Perspective”, on globalissues.org

15 January 2025, 08:15
An Israeli military drone reportedly fired three missiles at a group of people in the Jenin refugee camp.
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US Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk's failure to disclose stake allowed him to underpay $150m for shares.
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