A trader at a fresh food market in Nakuru Town. in Kenya. Food inflation has hit double digit figures.
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The reality is that the US Federal Reserve has decided price rises must be addressed by raising interest rates. African countries have no choice by to follow suite.
A runner tries to beat the heat by working out in the morning.
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The UK recorded blistering hot temperatures as the US and Europe also experienced sweltering heat waves.
Inequality within countries is growing globally
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Ghanaian postcolonial intellectuals viewed terms such as development, neo-colonialism, self-reliance, and indigeneity as central to discussions of global inequalities.
Cities are breeding grounds for creativity – and infectious diseases.
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Two scholars of cities explain why dense, urban areas will survive – and thrive – long after the pandemic ends, and even if they don’t get a bailout.
Victoria Island waterfront in Lagos. President Buhari needs to emulate China and South Korea by urgently investing in science and technology to take Nigeria’s economy to the next level.
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Investing in science, technology and innovation can help give Nigeria a positive lift in many sectors of the economy.