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- National Australia Bank's index of business confidence rose to -8 in August 2020National Australia Bank's index of business confidence rose to -8 in August 2020 from -14 in the previous month, but remained very weak and likely fragile. Confidence was negative in all industries, with mining seeing the weakest while finance, business & property being worst. Meantime, business conditions weakened amid a sharp decline in employment while both sales) and profits also softened. The weakest conditions were seen for mining, construction, and recreation & personal services,
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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 - Major stock markets in Asia traded in the green on TuesdayMajor stock markets in Asia traded in the green on Tuesday, amid hopes of potential COVID-19 vaccines and as investors assessed whether tech shares can recover from recent sell-off. The Shanghai Composite led the gains and the Nikkei 225 was higher on expectations that the Japanese government will roll out further stimulus after the economy shrank at a record pace in Q2 and worse than initially thought.
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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 - Trump And Biden On The Offensive As US General Election Kicks OffUnited States President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden took rhetorical swipes at each other on Monday as the presidential campaign entered its traditional homestretch on the US Labor Day holiday.
Trump described Biden, whom he trails in national polls, as a threat to the economy and "stupid", while Biden took aim at Trump's reported disparaging of fallen troops.
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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 - Australian Media Pull Journalists From China Over Safety ConcernsThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Tuesday reported that two of Australia's leading foreign correspondents in China have flown home for their own safety after they were questioned separately by China's Ministry of State Security.
The China correspondents for the ABC and the Australian Financial Review (AFR) sought shelter in Australia's embassy in Beijing and consulate in Shanghai as diplomats negotiated with Chinese officials to allow them to leave the country, the ABC and the AFR reported.
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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 - Japan Olympic Minister Says Olympics Must Happen Next Year At Any CostJapan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto has said the Tokyo Olympics should be held next year at any cost that is, regardless of the challenges and risks posed by the coronavirus.
The Olympics were originally supposed to be held this summer, but were postponed because of the pandemic.
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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 - Nigerian Executive Council Approves 191 Memoranda on Policy,Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of 191 out of the 282 memoranda on policy and contracts forwarded to it by ministers within the last year.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, said on Monday at the first ministerial performance review retreat in Abuja that as of September 2, FEC granted memoranda, briefs and notes processed by the Cabinet Affairs Office under the Office of the SGF.
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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 - Nigerian Petroleum Corporation Says AKK Pipeline Contract Not InflatedNigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday dismissed the allegation that Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project was inflated to the tune of $1.527 billion.
The corporation, which listed the due processes the project underwent before final approval, described the allegation as false, baseless and unfounded.
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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 - Nigeria’s Increased Petrol Price Cheapest In West AfricaNigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has defended the decision of the government to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.
He attributed the increased amount to the global price of crude oil, saying the angry reactions that have greeted the latest petrol price were unnecessary and totally mischievous.
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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 - Nigerian President Urges ECOWAS Leaders Not To Elongate Their TenurePresident Muhammadu Buhari on Monday urged ECOWAS leaders to adhere strictly to the tenure prescribed in the constitution of their countries, saying given the prevailing economic crises in the subregion, they could not afford escalation of political disputes.
He also criticised the decision of the Francophone West African bloc of ECOWAS to unilaterally adopt the proposed ECO currency, describing it as premature.
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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 - Nigerian President Says Electricity Tariff Hike Is A Painful AdjustmentPresident Muhammadu Buhari says the decision to adjust the electricity tariff is one that is regretted by the Federal Government.
He is, however, relieved that the tariff review is not about the increase but establishing a system that will definitely lead to improved service for all at a fair and reasonable price.
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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
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