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Debt-saddled Laos struggles to tame rampant inflation
Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging. A growing number of households are so desperate for food that they are now having to forage to supplement their diets, according to a World Bank household survey earlier this year.
Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs
Trillions of dollars are needed to make poorer nations more resilient to climate change, and studies have estimated that every $1 invested today will save at least $4 in future. - Political jitters - But governments are limited in the amount they can borrow, he said, and reluctant to dip into their budgets for climate adaptation in poorer nations.
Egypt's middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take hold
Egypt's economy has been in crisis for years, but as the latest round of International Monetary Fund-backed reforms bites, much of the country's middle class has found itself struggling to afford goods once considered basics. For some, this has extended to cutting back on even the most basic goods -- such as milk.
Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids
Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running. - 'Hide-and-seek' - South Beirut grocer Mehdi Zeitar, in his 50s, has had to find a place to live after an Israeli strike destroyed his home.
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Shatta Wale's baby mama Maali drops beautiful photos and a video from her plush baby shower
Maali, the newest baby mama of dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, shared a video and pictures from her plush baby shower, after welcoming a baby girl.
Otto Addo explains why Ghana failed to qualify for AFCON 2025
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has opened up about the Black Stars’ disappointing exit from the AFCON 2025 qualifiers after sharing points with Angola.
Trump nominates fracking magnate and climate skeptic as energy secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels.
"We were not good enough": Otto Addo on Angola defeat
Otto Addo has acknowledged that Ghana’s display against Angola in their penultimate 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier was far from satisfactory.
China's Xi urges APEC unity in face of 'protectionism'
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for Asia-Pacific economies to "unite and cooperate" in the face of mounting "protectionism," at a summit in Peru. Speaking to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders hours before he is due to hold talks with US counterpart Joe Biden, Xi pointed to "challenges such as geopolitics, unilateralism and rising protectionism."
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