South Africa's Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions
Scientists played recordings of both people talking and lions growling through speakers at water holes.
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Yellen to Focus on World Bank and China at Global Meetings
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is expected to push her reform agenda for the World Bank, meet with senior
1970-01-01 08:00
German Industry Slams High Energy Costs as ‘Self-Made’ Problem
Germany’s small and mid-sized companies, the backbone of Europe’s largest economy, are urging the government to ease burdens
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S. Africa Could Miss 2025 Gray List Exit, New FirstRand CEO Says
South Africa might not secure a quick exit from the global financial watchdog’s dirty money list by 2025
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Eskom to Have a CEO by Year End, South Africa’s Gordhan Says
South Africa’s protracted search for Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.’s new chief executive officer will end by December, according
1970-01-01 08:00
Egypt Downgraded by Moody’s on Dwindling Policy Options
Egypt’s credit score was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service to one of the lowest rungs of speculative grade
1970-01-01 08:00
How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year
The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.
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Georgieva Says IMF to Boost Climate Funding, Weighs Debt-for-Nature Swaps
The International Monetary Fund plans to speed up payments from a new program to shield countries from the
1970-01-01 08:00
IMF Boss Says Egypt to ‘Bleed’ Reserves Unless It Devalues Again
Egypt will “bleed” precious reserves unless it devalues its currency again, the managing director of the International Monetary
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten its porous borders
The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.
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These Are the Cities Where Hotel Rates Are Rising Fastest
Hotel room rates in major cities from Boston to Mumbai are expected to jump by double digits, even
1970-01-01 08:00
Norway’s Jon Fosse Awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
Norwegian author Jon Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature “for his innovative plays and prose which
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