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livus, 2 months ago

From the article:

The report, which was released in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, says Tanzania managed to sustain its economic growth recovery despite challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and external tensions, such as regional conflicts, which had minimal impact on poverty reduction efforts.

The World Bank's senior country economist, Mr Emmanuel Mungunasi, analyzed that the recent economic growth has been primarily benefitting modern sectors which have limited employment opportunities for individuals from impoverished households.

"The pandemic has exacerbated poverty in Tanzania, pushing an additional 3 million people into hardship. This underscores the critical need for adequate healthcare and a robust social protection system," stated Mr Mungunasi during the report's launch.

The findings underscore the urgency for policymakers to prioritize measures aimed at mitigating the adverse economic effects of the pandemic and ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the necessary support to alleviate poverty and foster inclusive growth.

livus, 2 months ago

Pretty sure the World Bank pushes people into poverty too.

livus, 2 months ago

Since 1 in 4 Canadians is a first generation immigrant themselves, I'm wondering if this 50% figure represents 2/3 of all Canadian-born Canadians.

Or maybe some leopards eating faces is going on?

livus, 2 months ago

From the article:

Lack of transparency in Madagascar’s fisheries sector has long raised concerns, with reports of foreign vessels abusively exhausting fish stocks in the country’s waters, and secretive fishing deals with shadowy foreign companies.

The report, drafted by consultant Eric Beantanana for Madagascar’s multistakeholder group (MSG), a committee that oversees the country’s participation in the FiTI process, provides information about traditional, artisanal and industrial fisheries, a list of the laws and regulations governing the sector, tenure arrangements, and access agreements. It also assesses the country’s transparency according to the availability and accessibility of data from six thematic areas as outlined by the FiTI Standard.

Most important, details on large vessels, both foreign and domestic, operating in Madagascar’s waters were made public for the first time: their manner of operation, license delivery process, duration of the agreements under which they operate, quotas, catches, taxes paid, and the fisheries ministry’s use of the money earned from the agreements.

The report also lists recommendations for the Madagascar government to continue improving transparency. For example, to digitize any documents relating to fisheries laws, regulations and policies so they are publicly available, and to progressively eliminate confidentiality clauses in fishing agreements it signs with foreign entities, among other recommendations.

Madagascar embarked on the FiTI process three years ago. Tsimanaoraty Paubert Mahatante, Madagascar’s minister of fisheries and blue economy and a fisheries scientist himself, told Mongabay that as soon as he was appointed minister in August 2021, he wrote to the FiTI board indicating the country’s willingness to join. “They are astonished at the beginning,” he said. “It was the first time to see a minister writing to them and sharing his will to join this organization.”

Madagascar and five other countries — Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Mauritania, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Seychelles — are currently FiTI “candidate countries.” Each has an MSG comprising representatives of government, civil society and the private sector to guide and report annually on its progress toward meeting the 12 transparency requirements of the FiTI Standard. By demonstrating consistent progress toward that standard, they can eventually become “FiTI Compliant” countries, a status that requires regular reporting and validation by FiTI to maintain.

livus, 2 months ago

Dr Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne, co-director of the Centre for International Law at the University of Bristol, said: "It goes against what has for a long time been a very fundamental idea in the law that applies in armed conflict, which is that hospitals and medical staff are protected. The fact that they treat nationals of the enemy side should not in any way undermine their protection," he said.

This is what is most disturbing. By attacking hospitals and medical staff they are going against one of the most important rules in modern warfare.

livus, 2 months ago

News article is on some pretty robust BBC investigative reporting.

livus, 2 months ago

Yes. A real pattern is emerging of attacking hospitals, sniping medics, bombing ambulances, beating up doctors, etc.

These are war crimes.

livus, 2 months ago

From the article:

At the meeting with the CGTP Secretary General, both sides exchanged experiences in labour union activities in representing and protecting workers as well as measures to step up cooperation between the sides.

With 2.8 million members, the CGTP, affiliated with the Communist Party of Peru, is one of the four labour organisations recognised by the government.

From March 7 to 9, Khang paid a courtesy call to Secretary General of the Communist Party of Uruguay Juan Castillo, held talks with Marcelo Abdala, the president of the Uruguayan trade union federation PIT-CNT, and worked with Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security of Uruguay Mario Arizti.

Castillo told Khang his desire to further strengthen collaboration with the CPV and to learn from Vietnam's valuable experiences in the building and development of the nation for the sake of the people. He noted that, together with the Montevideo authorities, the Uruguayan party is working on the establishment of a Vietnamese cultural space, featuring an image of late President Ho Chi Minh, in a prominent location in the capital.

The talks with the PIT-CNT president saw the sides informing each other on their respective operations and mutual concerns. They also emphasised the important leadership of the communist party in labour union activities.

PIT-CNT is Uruguay's sole labour union, wielding significant influence in the country by having around 25% of the workforce as its members.

Meanwhile, Khang and the Uruguayan deputy minister discussed legal regulations and state management related to labour and workers’ unions in each country, especially regarding the tackling of labour disputes and strikes.

livus, 2 months ago

• 50 people were injured including crew

• 10 were sent to hospital

• 1 is in a serious condition.

livus, 2 months ago

It's the failure to detect and warn people to belt in advance which is the unusual part, and that's what caused most of the injuries.

livus, 2 months ago

Came in to say this. If Keanu gets convincingly metoo-d or something I will die a little inside.

livus, 2 months ago

I saw that Dafoe interview recently too, it was charming as hell. He seems super cool and into acting.

livus, 2 months ago

Yes, it has a long and difficult history. Going way back it was at a massive disadvantage at Independence with having to pay the French billions in reparations for no longer being slaves and that set the stage.

Really wondering whether Kenya is going to end up with boots on the ground.

livus, 2 months ago

Fraser Island? Or Tasmania?

livus, 2 months ago

Peppersteak and Tomato ftw.

livus, 2 months ago

Sacrilege!

Firstly 1, 500 km away is not coastal (if it was then the UK is an island off the coast of Iceland).

Secondly if anyone is off anyone else's coast it's the west island which is off our coast, not the other way round.

livus, 2 months ago

You're right about the pies but.

livus, 2 months ago

Thanks, interesting read.

I still think it's too early to tell if this was that or computer failure, though.

Interestingly New Zealand is now demanding the black box from LATAM...