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- IHS MARKIT RUSSIA MANUFACTURING PMIThe IHS Markit Russia Manufacturing PMI declined to 48.9 in September 2020 from 51.1 in the previous month. The renewed contraction as driven by a drop in new orders, as client demand weakened. The rate of contraction was solid overall and the fastest since June. Meantime, output increased to the second fastest since April 2019, as firms resumed operations following the loosening of restriction measures.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - EU Leaders To Force Cyprus To Lift Veto Over Belarus SanctionsEuropean Union leaders will try to break a stalemate over Belarus on Thursday by untangling a separate standoff with Turkey that has exposed the paralysis in the bloc’s decision-making.
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· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - UN Needs Immediate Infusion Of $15 Bn For Global Vaccine FundUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for an immediate infusion of $15 billion to a global pool for the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines at a virtual summit hosted by the world body.
Notable new pledges included an additional 100 million euros ($117 million) by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, beyond the 675 million euros Germany has already committed.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - WHO Africa Chief Condemns Sex Abuse By Aid StaffThe World Health Organization's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, has said allegations that aid workers sexually abused women while tackling an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are heartbreaking.
She said she will ensure a timely, fair and transparent investigation and that those found to have been involved will face serious consequences.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - South Africa Opens Borders To African CountriesSouth Africa has opened its borders to travellers from all African countries, but has retained restrictions against countries with higher coronavirus infection rates including the UK, the US and Russia.
The country will from Thursday reopen some land borders and its three main airports in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
The Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, said all arriving travellers must produce a Covid-19 testing certificate from their countries and will be screened on arrival.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - Kenya Lost Covid-19 Billions To CorruptionKenya recent audit report showed that the country lost 2.3bn Kenyan shillings ($21m; £16m) during the procurement of Covid-19 items.
The Auditor General, Nancy Gathangu, said managers at the state body responsible for purchases, the Kenya Medical Supply Authority (Kemsa) violated procurement rules leading to loss of public money.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - Nigerian Government Pays N1.5tn as Electricity Subsidy in Four YearsThe federal government on Wednesday said that it could not continue to shoulder the burden of paying subsidy in the country’s electricity sector, noting that it had paid over N1.5 trillion to subsidise the sector in the last four years.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - Nigerian Government Grants Approval For Emirates Airlines To Operate In NigeriaThe Federal Government has agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines, which prevented it from operating in and out of the country.
The Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu on Wednesday in a statement said the development was based on an undertaking by the authorities of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE).
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - Nigeria’s Executive Council Projects N13.08trn 2021 BudgetThe Federal Executive Council meeting ended on Wednesday with a budget estimate of N13.08trn projected for the 2021 fiscal year.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to journalists at the Presidential Villa.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support2 min - Buhari Calls For A Nation United in Hope And Equal OpportunitiesPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the destination targeted by Nigeria’s founders was to build a great nation, united in hope and equal in opportunities.
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This episode is sponsored by
· Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA
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