Politics

Gabon sees Africa’s first ‘debt-for-nature’ swap over the line

A view shows an ecoguard walking on a path in the Arboretum Raponda Walker during a press visit of this protected forest aera on the eve of the opening of…

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Oil slips as weak China data offsets tightening supply

Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S. February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford//File PhotoBy Stephanie KellyNEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell by about 1% on Tuesday after data…

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EFT July 29 – August 4 Edition

Front page of the EFT

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Russia must stop using food as a weapon

Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European CommissionBy Josep Borrell FontellesHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs…

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How El Nino threatens emerging market economies

A farmer plants saplings in a paddy field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File PhotoBy Jorgelina do Rosario and Libby GeorgeLONDON – Countries around the world are battling…

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South African rand gains on U.S. jobs data after ‘torrid week’

South African Rand coins are seen in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/Illustration/File PhotoJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African rand recouped some losses against the dollar on…

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EFT July 15-21 Digital Edition

The front page of the Eswatini Financial Times

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Nigeria’s naira hits record low on black market ahead of central bank meeting

A man counts Nigerian naira notes in a market place as people struggle with the economic hardship and cashflow problems ahead of Nigeria’s Presidential elections, in Yola, Nigeria. REUTERS/Esa AlexanderBy…

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BRICS currency not on August summit agenda – South African official

BRICS leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa pose for as they arrive for the BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo By…

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Dollar gains after steep losses, but downtrend stays intact

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Joice AlvesNEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar bounced on Friday after falling sharply the last few…

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