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South Africa mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa is considering introducing tax rebates or subsidies for consumers to boost buying of electric vehicles, President Cyril Ramaphosa said... →
Nile River Basin Commission: regional strife could make a difficult task impossible
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2024 Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions. The newly established Nile... →
International Day for the eradicating of poverty: SA is in desperate need fo Basic Income Grant
17th October 2024 As the world observes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the GOOD Party remains steadfast in our call for a Basic Income Grant.... →
Powering trade: Fine-tuning trade policy for solar and wind energy value chains
17th October 2024 Renewable energy has the power to decouple our prosperity from the CO2 emissions that fuel global warming. Moreover, it has the potential to bring... →
Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy
16th October 2024 Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for... →
Eskom’s tariff application reflects big rise in subsidy support for energy-intensive firms
By: Terence Creamer 15th October 2024 A policy decision to allow electricity-intensive companies operating in South Africa to enter into negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Eskom... →
Clean Air Actions in Cities
15th October 2024 This paper aims to guide city leaders on taking actions to improve air quality in cities, focusing on key sources of pollution such as... →
Global public debt to hit $100tr by end of 2024, IMF Says
By: Bloomberg 15th October 2024 Global public debt is set to reach $100-trillion, or 93% of global gross domestic product, by the end of this year, driven by the US and China,... →