[The Conversation Africa] In Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70% of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the "African native" was a temporary resident of the city. Africans could only live in the city ...

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Overseas investors resumed net
purchases of Chinese government bonds (CGBs) in April following
an unusual drop in March, official data showed on Monday, as the
yuan currency and yield premiums over U.S. debt rose...

https://www.reuters.com/article/china-bonds-holdings/foreigners-lift-china-sovereign-bond-holdings-to-record-in-april-idUSL1N2MX0EL

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Tiny cracks can undermine the actions of an otherwise brilliant leader. They start small and build, until they take over and its too late. Tiny cracks can undermine the actions of an otherwise brilliant leader. They start small and build, until they take over and its too late...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodiecook/2021/05/10/seven-common-errors-great-leaders-dont-make/

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[Daily Trust] If you are an FM radio buff like me, you'll, tomorrow, notice a preponderance of reggae music gushing from a host of them, anywhere in Nigeria and could be in many parts of the world. Most of the reggae music would however be from the stockpile left behind by Bob Marley. Other reggae ...

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Russia and China are back in the game as the US focuses on the Indo-Pacific and are instrumental in some parleys...

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[Daily Trust] SUB: Daily Trust investigations revealed that there was a silent campaign on social media platforms intimating the general public on the influx of people from...

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JERUSALEM, May 10 Israels economy is recovering quickly from the Covid crisis but interest rate increases are some way off given inflation is expected to stay well contained, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said. Yaron said policymakers...

Israel's central bank chief Amir Yaron said ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/10/low-inflation-to-keep-israel-rates-accommodative-says-central-bank-chief/1973071

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[Vanguard] Abia government has condemned the attack launched by hoodlums on the Mike Okiro Police Station, located along the Umuahia-Uzoakoli Road, in Umuahia North Local Government Area (LGA...

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[Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Lagos House of Assembly (LAHA) over the suspension of three council chairmen in the state...

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[Vanguard] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the National Assembly (NASS) for proposing a law for the constitutional amendment of 111 special additional seats for women in the two chambers of the NASS...

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[Vanguard] The Ondo State Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Ikare, Akoko North East Local Government Area of the state, from 7.00p.m. to 7.00a.m...

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[Vanguard] Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH) and its subsidiary, of Nigeria Ltd (FBN), at 'B-' with a Negative Outlook...

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LONDON, May 10 Provident Financial today called it quits on its doorstep-lending division, putting 2,100 jobs at risk, as the pandemic hit the last nail on a business that survived the Wall Street crash of 1929 and the global financial crisis....

The decision to close the consumer-credit business ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/10/uks-provident-financial-to-close-troubled-doorstep-lending-arm/1973074

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Viral marketing seeks to spread information about a product or service from person to person by word of mouth or sharing via the Internet or email...

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Coronapass Vaccine Passport System To Be Imposed On Cyprus

Authored by Samuel Allegri via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

The Cyprus government announced a controversialnew measure that would reopen businesses and return some liberties to the island nations citizens by introducing a Coronapass ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/coronapass-vaccine-passport-system-be-imposed-cyprus

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It soothed this raging roomful of wannabe lawyers anyway Who, Me? The oversized rear of Monday is obstructing our view of the receding weekend. Never mind, pour yourself a beverage, select a pastry and settle in for a morning with the Regomiser and another edition of Who, Me...

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TOKYO, May 10 Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday on hopes for economic recovery in the United States, with investors digesting corporate results ahead of the peak of Japans earnings season. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.55 per cent, or...

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.55 per cent, ...

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2021/05/10/tokyo-stocks-close-higher-as-earnings-season-hits-peak/1973076

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[Vanguard] Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says the inauguration of a mosque in the Government House on June 4, will be part of activities to mark his administration's 100 days in office...

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[Vanguard] The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria's building, located opposite Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH Idiaraba, Lagos, reveals quite an amazing therapeutic ingredient the art possesses...

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[Vanguard] Chief George Moghalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra, says electing a credible candidate is critical for the party to capture power in the state...

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[Vanguard] Motorists and commuters along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and Apapa environs have continued to languish helplessly in gridlock due to activities of drivers of articulated vehicles who park indiscriminately on the highways amid deplorable state of the road...

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army said on Sunday night that its troops of 8 divisions, deployed for clearance Operations against armed bandits in Zamfara state and adjourning states have killed 5 Bandits' Commanders and neutralized 48 others in separate gun battles under 'Operation Mutane...

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Medina Spirit returned a positive test result for 11 trillionths of a gram more of the controlled anti-inflammatory betamethasone than are allowed for racing in Kentucky. His trainer, Bob Baffert, denies that the horse was administered the drug. Here's the takeaway. Medina Spirit returned a positive...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/guymartin/2021/05/10/derby-winner-medina-spirit-tests-positive-for-an-anti-inflammatory-casting-doubt-on-his-victory-and-his-preakness-appearance/

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Lewis Hamilton put in a stunning drive to come from behind and win the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/f1-lewis-hamilton-unlocks-max-verstappen-red-bulls-secrets-during-spanish-gp-win-1690174

[This Day] Nseobong Okon-Ekong writes that the predictable gimmick of interim management committees and forensic audit reports deployed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to delay inauguration of the Niger Delta Development Commission Board is about to run its course...

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Spanish Telecom company
Telefonica said on Monday it has agreed to sell four
data centres to Nabiax, which had already bought 11 of its
centres, in exchange for a 20% stake...

https://www.reuters.com/article/telefonica-ma-data-centers/telefonica-sells-four-data-centres-to-nabiax-for-20-stake-idUSL1N2MX0D7

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Israel's economy is recovering
quickly from the COVID crisis but interest rate increases are
some way off given inflation is expected to stay well contained,
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said...

https://www.reuters.com/article/cenbank-israel-governor/low-inflation-to-keep-israel-rates-accommodative-central-bank-chief-idUSL8N2MW0CK

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[This Day] The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Mariam Katagum, has reaffirmed the commitment of the federal government towards sustainable development of Nigerian entrepreneurs...

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EUR/USD has hit the highest levels since February in response to weak US labor figures. Contradicting messages from ECB members on the next moves may weigh on the euro. Mondays four-hour chart shows that the pair still in overbought territory. A currency war of sorts that is what may limit ...

https://www.forexcrunch.com/eur-usd-correction-time-overbought-conditions-and-ecb-uncertainty-may-trigger-a-downfall/

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China stocks wavered with no
clear direction on Monday, as losses in tech shares amid
Beijing's deepening anti-monopoly war offset gains in energy and
healthcare companies...

https://www.reuters.com/article/china-stocks-close/china-tech-share-weakness-offsets-strength-in-energy-healthcare-stocks-idUSAZN015IWN

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The French economy will return to
its pre-COVID 19 levels of economic activity by the first half
of 2022, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday,
who also reaffirmed his target of 5% economic growth for France
in 2021...

https://www.reuters.com/article/france-economy-le-maire/update-1-finance-minister-le-maire-sees-french-economy-back-to-pre-covid-levels-by-h1-2022-idUSL8N2MX1FC

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Junior Tanami Gold has struck a joint venture (JV) agreement with gold miner Northern Star Resources to start mining the Groundrush deposit, at the Central Tanami JV, in the Northern Territory.

Under the terms of the agreement, Northern Start would purchase a further 10% stake in the project, for A...

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/northern-start-invests-a-further-a15m-in-tanami-central-2021-05-10

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[SAPS] Pretoria -- Contrary to recent reports circulating in the mainstream and social media platforms, protection for the Royal Family in KwaZulu-Natal has not been withdrawn...

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After two very poor years, the Amigo share price has performed strongly in 2021. But is there further to rise or is this stock way too risky?
The post As the Amigo share price soars, is it too late for me to buy? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

The Amigo (LSE: AMGO) share price has performed ...

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While the app is only available in the US at present, users in other countries including India can pre-register for the app by searching for it in Google Play Store...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/clubhouse-launches-android-app-opens-pre-registrations-in-india-everything-to-know-about-the-invite-only-social-audio-platform/2249111/

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[Seychelles News Agency] Research by the group Save Our Seas has found that the nursery areas of the Seychelles giant trevally need to be preserved to ensure the species' survival...

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[Daily Maverick] The minister of police wrote a strongly worded letter to the national commissioner after the latter announced - in Parliament - several appointments that went against instructions the minister had given to him...

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