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Mini Durians Priced at $1 per Kilogram Leave Me Unimpressed
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I stopped by a durian stall after seeing signs advertising “mini durians” at VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, hoping to find the popular variety from Thailand, only to be disappointed. The other day, when I visited the marketplace, I noticed numerous vendors offering durians alongside the road. Stalls marked at VND70,000 per kilo weren’t attracting…
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WHO and HYPREP Set to Launch Groundbreaking Cancer Study in Ogoniland
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Mkpoikana Udoma Port Harcourt — To address the enduring health effects caused by oil contamination in Ogoniland, HYPREP has declared a three-year initiative focused on human health surveillance. This project will be conducted alongside the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, known as IARC. The study, which begins in July, will…
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Moroccan Regulator Sounds Alarm on Fragile Markets, Calls for Wider Investor Engagement
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The Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) has released a warning about the inherent weaknesses in the structure of the Casablanca Stock Exchange, highlighting its heavy dependence on institutional investors as well as insufficient involvement from retail investors and small to medium-sized businesses. The AMMC’s recently published 2024 annual report, entitled “Capital Markets in Figures,”…
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UK-US Trade Deal Could Save Jobs, JLR Asserts
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A leading automobile company has expressed approval for the recently agreed upon trade agreement between the UK and US, stating that it will aid in safeguarding employment positions. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a new deal that reduces tariffs on most UK car exports to 10% from the previous rate of 27.5%, which…
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Africa Urged to Adopt Innovative Strategies for Boosting Health Funding
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By Sharon Atieno Despite a pledge to dedicate 15 percent of their budgets to healthcare, African nations continue to struggle with inadequate funding for health services. The reduction in financial support from donors is expected to exacerbate this issue further. Against this background, specialists at the Evidence for Development (Evi4Dev) conference urged for novel…
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Casablanca Stock Exchange Ends Session in Red
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The Casablanca Stock Exchange ended lower on Thursday as its main indicator, the MASI, decreased by 0.09%, closing at 17,595.84 points. The MASI 20, comprising the 20 most traded shares, declined by 0.04% to reach 1,434.7 points. In contrast, the MASI ESG, an indicator for firms with superior ESG scores as evaluated by Moody’s…
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