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Mongolia’s central bank lowers benchmark interest rate to 10 pct

Mongolia’s central bank has decided to reduce its benchmark interest rate to 10 percent, according to a statement by the bank on Saturday.

Byadran Lkhagvasuren, governor of the Bank of Mongolia, explained that the decision was made after evaluating t…

South Sudan delays elections, extends transition period by 2 years

South Sudan’s transitional government on Friday announced the postponement of long-delayed elections and extended the transition period by two years after failing to meet key provisions of a peace agreement.

This is the second time the country, which…

Geingob posthumously awarded Venezuelan Sword of Honour

Venezuelan President , Nicol รก s Maduro , on Thursday posthumously awarded late Namibian President , Dr Hage Geingob , with a first – class Libertadores de Venezuela Sword of Honour . The award was received by Nangula Geingos , the late Geingob ‘ s da…

Uphold the principles of equality in honour of Ronnie Mamoepa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on citizens to recommit themselves to the values of compassion, justice, and unity in honour of the late Ronnie Mamoepa.

‘Together, let us construct a future that affords everyone the chance to prosper, ens…

Athletes hold procession in honor of Cheptegei ahead of burial

Dozens of athletes held a procession in northwestern Kenya with rousing calls to end gender-based violence, as they escorted Uganda Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s casket as it began its final journey on Friday ahead of her funeral across the border.

T…

Japan reports 72 child abuse deaths in 2022 fiscal year: report

Tokyo: A total of 72 children died from abuse in Japan in the 2022 fiscal year, with over 40 percent of the victims being infants under one year old, government data showed.

The figure from April 2022 to March 2023 logged an increase of two cases fro…