vaccines

Covid-19: Vaccines and vaccine passports being sold on darknet

Covid-19 vaccines, vaccine passports and faked negative test papers are being sold on the darknet. Prices range between $500 (£360) and $750 for doses of AstraZeneca, Sputnik, Sinopharm or Johnson & Johnson jabs. Fake vaccination certificates are also being sold by anonymous traders for as little as $150. Researchers say they have seen a “sharp …

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Samia

Samia Suluhu Hassan – Tanzania’s new president

On Wednesday evening she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died and now Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken his place as the country’s head of state. First elected as Magufuli’s running mate in 2015, she was re-elected last year along with him and, according to the constitution, she …

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Pandemic lockdowns leave 10-trillion-dollars hole in global economy

A stronger-than-expected rebound this year will still leave the world down an estimated 10 trillion dollars due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Although the global economy could expand by 4.7 per cent in 2021, it will nonetheless wind up “short of 10 trillion …

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Money launderers ‘prey on generation Covid’

Criminals are seizing on young people’s Covid-related financial troubles to hire them to unwittingly launder money, experts say. More than four in 10 cases of money mules involved victims aged 21 to 30, with the numbers rising last year, fraud prevention service Cifas said. Banks said criminals posted fake job adverts on social media, targeting …

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Absa

Absa Deputy CEO, Peter Matlare dies after battling COVID-19

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Absa Group Limited and Chief Executive responsible for Absa Regional Operations, Peter Matlare has passed on after succumbing to COVID-19 related complications. A statement issued by the Group stated that, the Deputy Group Chief Executive who had been with the bank since 2016, died on 7th March 2021. It also …

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people

What Does It Take to Be a Good People Manager?

By Skype Schooley Learn how to enhance your people management skills to effectively lead your team. Your employees are one of your company’s biggest assets, and their performance has a major impact on your bottom line. However, simply hiring skilled employees isn’t enough – how your business leaders manage them can greatly impact your company’s overall performance. …

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UMB

UMB signs new Controller Loan Products with National Assoc. of Registered Midwives, Ghana

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), has signed an agreement with the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARMG), to offer its members on the controller payroll, a special UMB Controller Loan product of up to GHS150, 000, which will be spread over 48 months at a competitively low interest rate, with a turnaround time of 48 …

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YouTube

YouTube to lift Trump ban if violence threat falls, says CEO

YouTube’s chief executive has said the platform may lift Donald Trump’s suspension, if the threat of “real-world violence” decreases. Susan Wojcicki said the company will look at government warnings and violent rhetoric to determine when it’s safe to lift the suspension. Following the Capitol Hill riot on 6 January that left five dead, Mr Trump’s …

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