Moscow to meet African leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to double Russian trade with Africa in five years to US$40 billion.Since then, Russian trade with the continent has contracted to US$14 billion. It is lopsided, with Russia exporting seven times as much as it imports from Africa.Despite these diminishing economic ties, Russia’s influence in Africa has rapidly expanded since
Russia jails Navalny aide
Navalny is an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was arrested in January 2021 after returning to Russia from Germany where he had been recovering from nerve agent poisoning he blamed on the Kremlin. As Russian authorities continue to go after Putin’s critics, many of Navalny’s political allies have either fled into exile
Ukraine accused of Moscow drone attack
Russia has been launching near-constant attacks on the Odesa region – where Ukraine’s major Black Sea ports are located – since Russia withdrew from a landmark grain deal last week. Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind a drone attack that damaged at least two buildings in the capital Moscow early on Monday morning. The
Twitter rebranded as X
On Sunday, the billionaire said he was looking to change Twitter’s logo, tweeting: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds.” Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to “X”. The new white X on a black background has replaced the blue bird
Replacing Twitter Logo
Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he wants to get rid of the Twitter bird logo, and replace it with an “X”. However, Mr Musk also has a history of making statements that fail to happen or are not serious. Twitter’s website says its logo, depicting a blue bird, is “our most recognisable asset”. Mr
Strong US Dollar hinders economic growth in developing nations
The International Monetary Fund said in emerging market economies, the fear of letting the exchange rate fluctuate and lack of monetary policy accommodation magnify the increase in the current account. The International Monetary Fund said for every 10 percent of US dollar appreciation linked to global financial market forces, emerging market economies faced a gross
Abortion battle in Poland
An ever closer alliance between the Polish government and the Catholic Church has led to a radical tightening of abortion laws in recent years. In 2020, the PiS-controlled Constitutional Court removed the risk of serious fetal malformation as a condition allowing for legal abortion, creating a climate of fear and mistrust among doctors and women.
Cheating in in marriage
While there are many factors in any relationship that might lead a spouse or partner to cheat, studies have found that financial instability can contribute to adulterous behaviour. Generally among men and women, lack of variety, protracted disagreements among couples ranging from from domestic violence, to lack of expression of love and care, to a
New Russian missiles attack Odesa
Ukraine had previously accused the cathedral of maintaining links to the pro-invasion Russian Orthodox Church, which used to be its parent church but the cathedral in Odesa said that it broke its ties last year. A missile attack by Moscow in Ukraine killed at least one person and damaged a controversial cathedral in Odesa. Poland
New export routes for Ukrainian grains
Kyiv appears to have been preparing for some time for Russia to withdraw from the grain deal, which made it possible for Ukraine to export grain via its seaports. Just a few weeks ago, at the beginning of July, the Ukrainian government set up an insurance fund against security risks for shipping companies prepared to