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SHOWING: The bigger picture 2023-12-29

One councillor’s soundbite — “the inn is full” — has become a contentious phrase around east Connemara.

FOUR oaks will be significantly reduced after causing damage to a conservatory in a Hampshire town.

High sugar prices despite govt move; Egyptian pound officially 31 to USD, dips to 50 in black market

In the run-up to Egypts Dec. 10-12 presidential election, financially strapped people queue at state-managed cooperatives trying to buy scarce rations of subsidised sugar....

In the run-up to Egypts 10-12 December presidential election, financially strapped people queue at state-managed cooperatives trying to buy scarce rations of subsidised sugar. It is the latest sign of...

The radio silence from President Tinubus economic reform team is unsettling financial bigwigs, Mystery surrounds the failure of the Central Banks Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to meet since its new governor Yemi Cardoso was appointed in late September. Bankers dont like mysteries, at least of a financial kind, and are asking why Cardoso hasnt set out his policies by now and convened the MPC.

Bilateral creditors such as China shoulder much of the burden and want bondholders to take a bigger hit, but the dispute could put other restructures on the continent in jeopardy, observers say.

The gardai involved in the case were staying at the Garda College as they were due on duty to work in the security operation.

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