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Angola
Angolan economy grows between 1% and 1.5% in 2023, penalized by oil performance – BFA
The Angolan economy is expected to grow between 1% and 1.5% in 2023, penalized by the oil sector's performance, which is expected to fall by more than 6 percent, estimates the economic studies office of Banco Fomento Angola (BFA). For 2023, the non-oil economy should grow similarly to 2022, between ...
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Uruguay
Pension reform in Uruguay: unions call for general strike
The Uruguayan trade union confederation PIT-CNT has decided to call a 24-hour general strike with mobilization on Tuesday to reject the government’s bill to reform the social security system, raising the retirement age for workers from 60 to 65. This was confirmed to the press on Monday by the president ...
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Brasile Russia
Brazil’s foreign minister criticizes sanctions on Russia
By Daniel Carvalho and Olga Tanas* Economic sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine take an unnecessary toll on nations not involved in the conflict, Brazil's foreign minister, Mauro Vieira, said after meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Monday. "In addition to not having the approval ...
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Kenya
Why you should insure your business
On Thursday last week, Minet Kenya, in partnership with Fidelity Insurance unveiled a business cover for Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs).
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Nigeria
JUST-IN: Police Arrest 7 Over Attack, Killing Of Policeman In Oyo
Suspected hoodlums, on Tuesday, attacked and killed a policeman while on lawful duty along Ijaiye-Ibadan Road in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. Also, seven persons have been arrested and 12 motorcycles impounded in connection with the incident. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, ...
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USA
US Govt Selects Nigerian Lawyer For Mandela Washington Fellowship
A Nigerian human rights lawyer, Yusuf Nurudeen, is among 56 outstanding Nigerians selected by the United States Government to participate in the 2023 cohort of its flagship exchange programme, Mandela Washington Fellowship. Nurudeen was awarded the fellowship in recognition of the positive impacts of his non-profit organisation, Foundation for Public ...
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Brasile
Classe C gasta um terço dos rendimentos com alimentação
As famílias da classe C, que ganham entre R$ 5,2 mil e R$ 13 mil mensais, gastam em média um terço, o equivalente a 33,3%, dos rendimentos com alimentação, segundo ...
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Brasile
Seguro residencial cresce 25% em quatro anos
Pesquisa da Federação Nacional de Seguros Gerais (FenSeg) revela o crescimento de 25% na contratação do seguro residencial no Brasil, no período de 2017 a 2021. “Foi realmente um crescimento bastante relevante na penetração do seguro residencial”, disse nesta terça-feira (25) o presidente da Comissão de Riscos Patrimoniais Massificados da ...
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Brasile
Arrecadação federal atinge R$ 171,05 bilhões em março
A União arrecadou R$ 171,05 bilhões em impostos em março de 2023, de acordo com dados divulgados nesta terça-feira (25) pela Receita Federal. Na comparação com o mesmo mês do ...
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Brasile
Campos Neto: alta de juros em ano eleitoral mostra critério técnico
O presidente do Banco Central (BC), Roberto Campos Neto, disse que o movimento de alta de juros implementado pela autoridade monetária brasileira foi feito durante o período eleitoral, o que, ...