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Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls

Inter Press Service 

International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward political, social, and economic freedom on the continent. But gender equality is still not a reality for most African women. Many countries still have regressive laws, and even the more progressive laws in other countries are often poorly carried out. There […]

Bank of England rate cut is a close call even with inflation on target - Forex Factory

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  1. Bank of England rate cut is a close call even with inflation on target  Forex Factory
  2. Bank of England Rates Decision: What to Expect on Thursday  Morningstar
  3. UK interest rate decision on a knife-edge  BBC
  4. Investors beef up bets on BoE interest rate cut  Financial Times
  5. Bank of England braced for knife-edge interest rate decision  The Guardian

Chimombe, Mpofu appear in court on street lights charges

The Herald 

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have appeared in court on allegations of using false documents to win a US$9 million Harare City Council tender for the rehabilitation of street lights. Chimombe and Mpofu, who were brought to court by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officials, appeared before Harare regional magistrate, Mrs Marehwanazvo […]

Separate weather warning for ghat regions of Kerala called for

The Hindu 

Hilly regions adjacent to Western Ghats receive around double the State average of rainfall due to the influence of orographic features on the monsoon. It necessitates the need for a separate weather warning for the ghat regions in Kerala considering the huge population in the landslide-prone regions compared to the core monsoon regions along the west coast

India smartphone shipments dip 2% in Q2 2024 as slow demand takes toll

Business Standard 

India's smartphone shipments fell two per cent year-on-year in June quarter, hurt by the heatwave and slower demand, as per a report by global research firm Counterpoint that showed Xiaomi reclaimed top spot in volume share and Samsung led in value terms. Notably, 5G smartphones captured their highest-ever share of 77 per cent in the overall shipments, according to Counterpoint's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. Another key takeaway was that India's smartphone market hit its highest ever Q2 value, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation.