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Russia Becomes World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Despite Sanctions

Russia has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to new International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, despite facing thousands of Western sanctions. The IMF reports that Russia now accounts for 3.55% of global GDP measured by purchasing power parity (PPP),

October 25, 2024

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South Africa

SA coalition split as minister rejects Ramaphosa’s Russia ties

South Africa’s Government of National Unity has been rocked by a public disagreement over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s description of Russia as a “valued ally and friend.” John Steenhuisen, Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture Minister, has firmly rejected the president’s characterisation of relations

October 23, 2024

Zimbabwe

UK trade with Zimbabwe soars by nearly 40%, government figures show

Trade between the UK and Zimbabwe has increased significantly, reaching £609 million in the year to March 2024, according to new figures released by the Department for Business & Trade. The latest government data shows bilateral trade grew by 37.8% compared to

October 22, 2024

Arts & Lifestyle·United Kingdom

Homeless Forced Out of Edinburgh for Taylor Swift Fans

UNITED KINGDOM | Homeless individuals in Edinburgh are being sent out of the city to make room for tourists flocking to see Taylor Swift perform. Shelter Scotland revealed that it had to send several homeless people to Aberdeen and Glasgow by taxi

May 29, 2024

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Crime·United Kingdom·Zimbabwe

The Heroic Journey of Mr. Brown the ‘COS Scammer Buster’

In a world where trust is often exploited and innocence is taken advantage of, there emerges a beacon of hope in the form of Mr. Brown, the ‘scammer buster’ dedicated to helping Zimbabweans reclaim what’s rightfully theirs from the clutches of COS

April 12, 2024

United Kingdom·Zimbabwe

Woman spends more than £12,000 in UK citizenship applications but keeps getting rejections

A mum-of-three, who has resided in the UK for 23 years, has spent £12k on applications to secure her stay, only to face repeated rejections. Patience Jamela, 45, originally from Zimbabwe, relocated to Britain in 2001 to pursue teacher training. Initially intending

April 10, 2024

Sports·United Kingdom·Zimbabwe

Benjani Mwaruwari Lands Coaching Role in England

Former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari has embarked on his coaching journey with an opportunity to work with English Championship side Plymouth Argyle’s junior teams. Mwaruwari earned this role after the club considered several candidates and is now honing his coaching skills under

April 10, 2024

United States

U.S. President Proclaims Transgender Day of Visibility Amidst Easter Celebrations

Washington, D.C. – President Biden has declared March 31, 2024, as Transgender Day of Visibility, drawing attention to the rights and contributions of transgender Americans while some in the nation prepare for Easter Sunday. The proclamation was issued on March 29, recognising

March 30, 2024

United Kingdom

United Kingdom lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s contentious emergency legislation to allow asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda passed its first parliamentary hurdle on Tuesday. Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted by 313 to 269 in favour of the bill, which was

December 18, 2023

United Kingdom

Rwanda Bill explained: What is the United Kingdom’s migrant deportation bill?

A month after the British Supreme Court declared the policy unlawful, Sunak hopes the new legislation will fulfil his pledge to stop people arriving across the Channel in small boats. Here are details about the plan and the migration issue: WHY IS

December 12, 2023

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