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A global survey commissioned by non-profit Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in partnership with Accenture is just released.

Nigeria's Supreme Court has thrown out both opposition challenges to President Bola Tinubu's election win.

Jamaica’s government debt is below pre-pandemic levels and will likely continue to decline over the next several years, rating analysts have determined.

Moody's Investors Service said the debt reduction along with progress on structural reforms, had increased the economy's overall shock-absorption capacity. The strong financial news led to a country rating upgrade from Moody's on long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to B1 from B2, and senior unsecured shelf rating to (P) B1 from (P) B2.

The outlook for Jamaica has been changed to positive from stable. The improved rating reflects Moody's assessment that a continuation of the favourable fiscal trajectory will increase Jamaica's credit resilience.

Moody’s commented: “Given the improvements in institutions and governance strength, additional declines in Jamaica's debt and interest burdens would support a higher rating.

It was announced that the US actor who was best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, Richard Rowndtree, has died.

A run-off election will be held next month in Liberia following a photo finish between President George Weah and his main rival Joseph Boakai.

The US is granting Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) with a five-year validity to select non-immigrant categories, including those eagerly awaiting their green card.

Iraq‘s Transport Minister, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, has announced the initiation of the Iraq-Iran railway project.

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the announcement by American Airlines that it will be commencing a new service to the Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) in Boscobel, St. Mary on February 24, 2024.

An India-Sri Lanka passenger ferry service has been inaugurated between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka, reviving an ancient sea route.

Amsterdam is about to beat its own record for having the highest “tourist tax” in Europe – and possibly the world – next year, according to a budget released by the city government.

Tributes were pouring in over the weekend following the death of one of England and Manchester United's greatest ever players - Sir Bobby Charlton.

Time Out has unveiled its list of the “coolest neighbourhoods in the world” for 2023, with Laureles in Medellín, Colombia, topping the list.

About 5,000 youngsters are to benefit from the N500m entrepreneurship fund unveiled in Abuja by Norrenberger, an integrated financial services group.

Dedicated to the international promotion of the French contemporary art scene, the Marcel Duchamp Prize shortlisted four finalists at the beginning of this year: Bertille Back (represented by the Xippas gallery and The Gallery Apart), Bouchra Khalili (represented by the Mor Charpentier gallery and ADN Galeria), Massinissa Selmani (represented by the Anne-Sarah Benichou gallery, Selma Feriani and Jane Lombard) and finally Tarik Kiswanson (represented by the carlier | gebauer and Sfeir-Semler galleries) who has won the prize for this 23rd edition.

Nigeria has burned $1.4m (£1.2m) worth of pangolin scales in a stand against trafficking, officials said.

The 60th edition of Italy's most attended trade event closed after overing travel, transport, hospitality, supplies, furnishings, and surfaces, along with the design of outdoor and green spaces, TTG's 60th edition and InOut, in its debut, concluded at Rimini Fair, boasting a significant 19% increase in professional visitors compared to 2022.