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South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa
Success in collecting VAT requires detecting under-reporting while making compliance easier and paying legitimate refunds promptly.
Oct 29, 2026
"There was only one Abraham" - in memory of Rabbi Avraham Shapira
Erev Sukkot was the yahrzeit of the Torah Gaon, revered Chief Rabbi and head of Merkaz Harav Yeshiva, A glimpse into the life of a tzaddik.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia Launches National Precious Metals Refinery
Ethiopia has launched a National Precious Metals Refinery at the Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone with capacity to process over 600 tonnes annually.
Oct 29, 2026
US lists 3 categories of visa services affected in Nigeria
The US Department of State has announced a realignment of routine visa services in Nigeria and several other African countries as part of a broader move to regional visa hubs.…
Oct 29, 2026Spatio-temporal dynamics, transmission hotspots, and vaccination gaps driving measles persistence in Nigeria, 2006–2025
Background Measles remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, contributing disproportionately to the global burden. Persistence of the disease is driven by sub-optimal vaccination coverage and heterogeneous transmission patterns,…
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS statistical offices meet begins in Lucknow; focuses on quality data, innovation
BRICS national statistical office heads met in Lucknow to strengthen systems. They focused on improving data quality and enhancing international cooperation efforts. The meeting adopted the theme "Quality Statistics as…
Oct 29, 2026
Democratic socialist candidate welcomes COMMUNISTS to party during interview with PBS
Speaking with PBS host Margaret Hoover on Friday, a smiling Melat Kiros, 29, quipped: 'It's a big tent, right?'
Oct 29, 2026
U.S. Bank Now Has Points Transfer Partners, With Ethiopian As A Weird Interesting Sweet Spot
U.S. Bank has finally added transfer partners for Altitude Reserve cardmembers, starting with Flying Blue, Accor, Qantas, and Ethiopian ShebaMiles. The partner list is small and oddly limited to a…
Oct 29, 2026Lifetime HIV testing frequency among women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A DHS-based analysis using zero-inflated negative binomial regression
Background HIV testing is an essential component of HIV prevention and care, yet lifetime testing frequency remains low in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study examines the factors influencing lifetime HIV…
Oct 29, 2026
Can Genocide Be Predicted by Leaders' Speech? Research Finds Common Threads
As mass atrocities continue worldwide, research finds common threads in what leaders say, suggesting ways to spot warning signs earlier.
Oct 29, 2026
Notre Dame awards religious liberty prize to Becket Fund for Supreme Court wins
Becket President Mark Rienzi said the group is "deeply honored" to be awarded the prize, saying religious liberty "is worth fighting for."
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS rejects ‘punitive and discriminatory’ EU carbon border tax
BRICS nations have rejected the EU’s carbon border tax as punitive, calling the mechanism inconsistent with international law and a “significant trade barrier for developing countries”
Oct 29, 2026