UK inflation falls from 41-year high in run-up to BoE rate decision

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, October 14, 2022. Photographer Henry Nicholls/Reuters By Reuters Britain’s inflation fell more sharply than expected in November to 10.7% from October’s 41-year high of 11.1%, according to the official consumer prices data, offering some comfort to the Bank of England (BoE) as

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Inflation biggest headache among Kenyan investors

By Business Daily Africa Kenyan millionaire investors are worried about inflation the most, according to a new global wealth survey by Standard Chartered Plc. Of the Kenyan respondents who participated in the survey, 50 per cent said rising inflation is the biggest obstacle to achieving their new goals. Other significant concerns were uncertainty in the

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“Europeans are Hypocrites”, says Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni

Credit: Reuters/Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni By The African Exponent Uganda’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni accused Europe on Wednesday of “brazen double standards” towards Africa in its climate and energy policies. The outspoken Museveni lashed out at Europe’s return to coal-fired power plants in the face of the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine

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Argentina sweep past Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Semi Final – Argentina v Croatia – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – December 13, 2022 Argentina’s Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their third goal as Croatia players look dejected. Photographer Kai Pfaffenbach By Reuters Two goals by swashbuckling striker Julian Alvarez and a Lionel Messi penalty gave

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UK’s Sunak vows to clear asylum backlog, return Albanians

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to Small Boats Operational Command, Border Force officials at Border Force facility in central London, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) By The Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Tuesday to clear a backlog of asylum-seeker applications as he announced new measures aimed at curbing

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Somalia’s corrupt president Hassan Sheikh has expanded operations Atalanta European Union to plunder more resources

The European Union extended its military operations in Somalia and the Horn of Africa in order to implement its security and defense policy. A press release from the European Union stated that the Atlanta naval base, one of the EU’s military operations, will continue to operate until December 31, 2024. This decision was taken after

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Indian, Chinese troops clashed last week at disputed border: Officials

By Anadolu Agency Troops from India and China clashed last week along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between the two countries in India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said Monday. An official statement issued by a defense spokesman Monday evening said that on Dec. 9 in the Tawang Sector,

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US hits Zimbabwe president’s son with sanctions

By The Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday slapped corruption sanctions on the son of Zimbabwe’s president as the U.S. prepares to host a major summit of African leaders in Washington. The Treasury Department announced it was hitting four Zimbabwean people and two companies with penalties for their roles in undermining democracy and facilitating

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UK foreign minister: we will respond when Iran’s actions are unacceptable

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks to members of the press in London, Britain December 12, 2022. Photographer Toby Melville By Reuters British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Monday said Britain would continue to respond with sanctions against Iran when its actions are unacceptable in an effort to steer the Islamic Republic in a better

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African leaders head to Washington as US hosts summit to resuscitate ties

By Anadolu Agency Several African heads of state have traveled to the US for a three-day summit starting Tuesday that Washington says “will underscore the importance of US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.” President Joe Biden will host 49 top African officials at the US-Africa Leaders Summit, including Moussa Faki Mahamat, head

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