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World

UK calls for increased Nato spending

Britain's Defence Secretary has said that NATO countries should increase defence spending to match the UK's new commitment. It comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK's pledge to ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Simon Gaitán reports.

todayApril 24, 2024 11

World

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister

Reuters reports that Simon Harris has become Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister on Tuesday, pledging to bring new ideas. Harris takes over as head of Ireland’s three-party coalition government from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise resignation last month. Harris, who served as higher education minister in Varadkar’s government, was the only candidate to replace him as head of the center-right Fine Gael party.

todayApril 10, 2024 11

Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshisekedi appoints new Prime Minister

Democratic Republic of Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi has appointed Judith Tuluka Suminwa as the country’s next prime minister, the first female to hold the role in the world’s second-biggest copper producer. Bloomberg News reports that Suminwa was previously a minister of State for Planning, the Presidency said on X Monday. She replaces Sama Lukonde, who’s been in office since 2021.

todayApril 2, 2024 2

Namibia

Prime Minister Participates in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Anti-Corruption Forum

Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is currently in Paris attending the annual Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The 2024 OECD Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum brings together leaders from various nations to discuss strategies for addressing global corruption challenges through anti-corruption policies and integrity frameworks. This forum serves as a platform to explore innovative approaches and collaborative efforts aimed at combating corruption on […]

todayApril 2, 2024 9

Business / Economics

Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates, seeks China deal

    Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates Tuesday as the prime minister visited China seeking a debt restructuring deal crucial to maintaining an IMF bailout. Transport minister and government spokesman Bandula Gunawardana said Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was in Beijing, the island's biggest bilateral creditor. "We are in the final stages of restructuring our foreign debt and the prime minister is in China for this purpose," Gunawardana told […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 12

Namibia

Prime Minister Emphasizes Importance of Census Data for Development Planning

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila underscored the vital role of population counts not only in determining the size of Namibia's populace but also in shaping the nation's planning and development strategies. Speaking at the unveiling of the preliminary findings of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila emphasized that census data serves as a cornerstone for informed governance. She highlighted how beyond mere numbers, census insights provide invaluable guidance for crafting […]

todayMarch 14, 2024 8

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