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Government shelves wealth tax
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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September 13, 2025
Debra Matabvu THE Government has temporarily shelved implementation of the wealth tax pending the completion of administrative and legislative refinements, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Deputy Minister Kudakwashe Mnangagwa...
Policy And Strategy: Drivers of Business Growth, Sustainability
The Will
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September 13, 2025
September 14, (THEWILL) — In today’s unpredictable business climate, survival and growth are no longer guaranteed by capital strength or market dominance alone. They depend heavily on the clarity, quality, and implementation of a company’s...
Minister of Information Celebrating Etsu Nupe’s 73rd Birthday and 22 Years of Transformative Leadership
Alexa.ng
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In a heartfelt tribute, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has lauded His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, as a towering figure of peace, unity, and progress. The minister’s glowing remarks...
CARICOM, Colombia advance trade talks in Bogotá
Caribbean National Weekly
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September 14, 2025
Trade negotiators from CARICOM and Colombia have concluded the second round of talks to update the CARICOM-Colombia Trade and Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations, held September 9–10, 2025, focused on expanding...
PM preps 120-day policy agenda
Bangkok Post
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September 13, 2025
Tourism stimulus, co-payment scheme among big spending plans PUBLISHED : 14 Sep 2025 at 05:11 Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a high-level policy meeting at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters on Saturday, joined by several incoming...
Your Highness, the Prime Minister, what is going on?
Arab Times
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September 13, 2025
Reiterate what I said when the former Minister of Finance issued the so-called “chalet” decision, which sparked a massive uproar and was suspended just two days after approval for further study. At that time, I emphasized that any decision must be...
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stands firm in support for Zelensky and says Britain will support Ukraine to peace and beyond
Daily Mail
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September 14, 2025
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed that Britain will continue supporting Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia. In an interview with the Mirror, Cooper said 'Ukraine's security is our security', adding that she would continue to...
PA renews socio-economic push to reinstate palm oils
Daily FT
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Says policy reversal and 2021 ban destroyed Rs. 550 m worth seedlings and placed Rs. 23 b investments at risk Palm oil gave 49% margins, sometimes half of RPC profits, before sudden prohibition Oil palm wages double that of tea and rubber,...
Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ about links to Epstein in Downing Street vetting interview
Radio X
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No 10 sources say Mandelson was asked three important questions ahead of his appointment Lord Peter Mandelson was “economical with the truth" when he answered questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein before being appointed ambassador to...
ANDREW GRIFFITH: The economy is a mess and more tax rises and misery are down the road... Starmer must bin Labour's disastrous (un)Employment Bill before it's too late
Daily Mail
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September 14, 2025
By ANDREW GRIFFITH, SHADOW BUSINESS AND TRADE SECRETARY Published: 20:43 EDT, 13 September 2025 | Updated: 20:43 EDT, 13 September 2025 Labour’s disastrous (un)Employment Bill is back in Parliament next week. Keir Starmer had a chance to bin the...
Nigeria, China deepen partnership on creative economy
Tribune Online
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September 13, 2025
MANAGING Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Ali Nuhu, has expressed satisfaction with Nigeria’s growing efforts to unlock, promote, and expand the country’s creative economy through partnerships with foreign governments. He...
FM Congratulates UK’s New Foreign Secretary, Discusses Gaza & Regional Issues
Sada Elbalad
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September 13, 2025
Sat 13 Sep 2025 | 08:53 PM FM and UK Foreign Secretary Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call on Saturday with the United Kingdom’s (UK) newly appointed Foreign Secretary,...
Albania Appoints AI Bot Diella as Virtual Minister to Combat Corruption
WebProNews
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September 13, 2025
In a groundbreaking move that blends cutting-edge technology with governance, Albania has appointed Diella, an artificial intelligence bot, as a virtual minister overseeing public procurement. Announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama at the start of...
Tourism tipped to add impetus to economic growth
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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September 13, 2025
Nqobile Bhebhe Zimpapers Business Hub AS Zimbabwe steps up initiatives towards the realisation of Vision 2030 targets, the spotlight is turning on the tourism sector as a key driver of inclusive economic growth. Tourism is already a key element of...
Pakistani PM’s visit to open up new economic opportunities: Malaysian HC
Business Recorder
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September 13, 2025
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Malaysia next month is set to open new economic opportunities and further strengthen bilateral relations, Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, said on...
After another swoon in June, our economy looks to get back on track again
interest.co.nz
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Is it a stall? Or a full-blown slump? And is it a short run thing? Or something that threatens the hoped for economic recovery? Some, but possibly not all of the above questions will be answered when Statistics NZ releases the GDP figures for the...
Mandelson ‘economical with the truth’ over ties to Epstein
Express & Star
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September 13, 2025
Lord Peter Mandelson was “economical” with the truth about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein before being appointed ambassador to Washington, Downing Street sources have said. The Labour grandee was sacked on Thursday after emails were published showing...
Industry minister returns home from follow-up talks with US over trade deal
Korea Herald
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September 14, 2025
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan returned home Sunday after a trip to the United States, where he held follow-up talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the bilateral trade agreement reached in July. Kim had been in the US since Thursday...
Somerville Chamber of Commerce: City Councilor candidates – 2
The Somerville Times - Massachusetts
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September 13, 2025
The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple...
Somerville Chamber of Commerce: City Councilor candidates – 3
The Somerville Times - Massachusetts
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September 13, 2025
The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple...