International
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Africa progresses in building tax transparency, tackling illicit financial flows
NAIROBI– 2021 requests for information for tax collection purposes in Africa rose 26 percent over the previous year, signaling continued progress toward tax transparency in spite of a challenging environment, according to…
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Ariel Guarco retains ICA presidency
SEVILLE– The members of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] have renewed the mandate of Ariel Guarco for the next four years. From a total of 779 total votes, Guarco has been re-elected…
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FC Barcelona, UNHCR ink pact to support refugee children
BARCELONA– Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona have announced a sponsorship deal with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees [UNHCR] that foresees the firm’s logo appearing in front of the men’s and…
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Dominican elected ICA Gender Equality Committee Chair
LONDON-The International Cooperative Alliance Committee [ ICA ]’s Gender Equality Committee [GEC] has elected Xiomara Nuñez de Cespedes from the Dominican Republic as its Chair, at its annual plenary last week. A…
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Tanzania bans donkey slaughter to stop risk of extinction
ARUSHA– In Tanzania, the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki, has declared a ban on donkey slaughter for the skin trade. In a budget speech to Parliament, the minister noted…
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Africa and the Caribbean to firm cooperation via regional development banks
KAMPALA– Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the African Development Bank [AfDB] and the Caribbean Development Bank—came together to…
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New solar collection sees New Mexico electric co-op offer 100 percent daytime clean power
US-Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, based in New Mexico, says it is now able to supply 100 percent of its daytime summer energy from solar power. The co-op, in partnership with Guzman Energy, completed…
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African regulators and utilities meet over the 2022 Electricity Regulatory Index
NAIROBI– The African Development Bank [ AfDB ] recently held a two-day workshop for electricity sector regulators and utilities on its annual flagship report, the Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa [ERI]. The…
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WHO warns Africa experiences shortage of donor blood requirements
KAMPALA– The World Health Organisation [ WHO ] has lamented the African region’s disproportionate number of conditions requiring donor blood, compared to other regions globally, as it impacts as many as seven million…
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ILO okays conclusions on the social and solidarity economy, including cooperatives
GENEVA– The International Labour Organisation [ ILO ] Conclusions on Decent Work and the Social and Solidarity Economy [SSE], explicitly including cooperatives, were approved by the Plenary of the International Labour Conference…
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