Several international human rights watchdogs have lately come under virulent criticism from various sides because of their biased and controversial reports. Like Human Rights Watch, whose broad, sweeping reports conveniently omit or forget about the other side of the ledger, Amnesty International is currently under heavy criticism for a controversial report it published Friday on […]
African countries must stop selling land on “depreciated” carbon credit market, and instead the continent should strive to become the global centre for high-value, high-integrity carbon credits, according to a new report from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Released at COP28 by the Nigeria-based AFC, the positioning paper warns that at a critical moment in […]
The ongoing Gaza conflict has severely affected Egypt’s economy, leading to a sharp 70 percent drop in Suez Canal revenues Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said. In an interview with Youm7, Georgieva acknowledged Egypt’s commitment to advancing crucial economic reforms despite the challenges posed by regional instability. Georgieva announced plans […]
