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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Iran has so far resisted direct involvement in the Gaza war, but is that changing?

  By James Devine, Mount Allison University Iran has tried to keep the war in Gaza at arm’s length by providing support for Hamas through armed groups it backs in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq. The Islamic Republic has indicated it wants neither to get directly involved in the fighting nor see the conflict escalate across the region. But as illustrated by the recent drone attack by pro-Iranian militias in Jordan […]

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Biden heads to Trump turf for fundraising

US President Joe Biden is fundraising in Florida on Tuesday - the home turf of his main rival in his re-election bid, Donald Trump. Biden will be holding events in Miami and Palm Beach - where the Former republican president has made his home since leaving the White House. Kate fisher reports from Washington.    

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Ghana’s looted Asante gold comes home (for now) – Asante ruler’s advisor tells us about the deal

  By Rachel Ama Asaa Engmann, Rutgers University After 150 years, 39 artefacts that form part of Asante’s royal regalia are due to return to the Asantehene (ruler of the Asante people) in Kumasi, Ghana, in February and April this year. The Asante empire was the largest and most powerful in the region in the 18th century and controlled an area that was rich in gold. Many of the gold […]

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IMF World Economic Outlook Update

https://youtu.be/DB9yEOgE1Iw The IMF sees a runway to a ‘soft landing’ for global growth Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, head of the Fund’s Research Department said at the launch of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) Tuesday (January 30) in Johannesburg, South Africa. “The global economy continues to display remarkable resilience with inflation declining steadily and growth holding up. The chance of a soft landing as increased. But the pace of expansion remains slow and […]

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Biden says he has decided response to US attack

US President Joe Biden says he has decided how to respond to the killing of three US service personnel in Saturday's drone strike. There are fears a US attack could widen the conflict in the Middle East - something Biden says he is not aiming for. Nick Harper reports from Washington.  

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Iceland records its worst-ever score in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index

Iceland drops two points in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023 from the previous year. Iceland scores 72 out of 100 possible points. This is in line with Iceland's long-term trend in the index. Iceland has lost six points in the last five years and ten points in the past decade. Iceland stands significantly apart from other Nordic countries in the index. Denmark scored the highest 90 points, […]

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Austria also pauses lifesaving support for UNRWA

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has appealed to countries to reverse their UNRWA funding suspension. Several countries paused their funding to the aid agency following allegations that some UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7th terror attacks in Israel. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations.

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