Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran
Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.
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Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.

According to a statement signed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, the incident, which occurred during heavy rainfall on Tuesday, also affected nearby infrastructure. The post Windstorm damages newly built bus terminal in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
A fire at a Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario, California, that houses paper products could potentially lead to disruptions in a market that serves around 50 million consumers. Ontario, California, Deputy Chief Mike Wedell confirms that a male employee of the paper company has been arrested on arson charges. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nigeria’s pension system is set for a major shift as the National Pension Commission (PenCom) prepares to release the first batch of premiums, offering retirees access to healthcare coverage. The initiative called Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare) represents a significant policy shift by PenCom, in expanding retirement benefits beyond monthly pension payments into healthcare […] read more Retirees to get health cover as PenCom broadens pension safety net

The Federal Government has presented Letters of Credence to Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, Ambassador-designate to the United Kingdom (UK), among other appointees, on Tuesday, news.ng reports. The post Ambassadors-designate to UK, France and United Nations Receive Letters of Credence appeared first on News.ng.
Oncoclinicas do Brasil Servicos Medicos SA is considering seeking emergency protection from creditors as financial pressures mount, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
DoubleLine Capital Deputy CIO Jeffrey Sherman discusses the massive economic ramifications that could come from oil disruption, and how the oil market is 'doing the hiking for the Fed.' He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Investors wary of being wrong-footed by twists and turns in the Iran war are trading stocks at a record pace, one market measure shows.

On Tuesday, Spotify expanded its Prompted Playlists feature to include podcasts, an update that could make it easier for Premium users to find new shows to listen to. Prompted Playlists were originally launched as a beta feature in December, but previously only worked for music. You can use the feature to effectively generate customized Discover Weekly playlists using text prompts to "steer the algorithm" toward specific genres or themes. Tuesday's update allows you to do the same thing with playlists of podcast episodes. The feature is still in beta, though, and is currently only available in English for Premium users in the U.S., Canada … Read the full story at The Verge.
Rick Rieder, BlackRock's global fixed income CIO, says geopolitical risks have caused a "period of stasis" in markets during an interview on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Prof. Tsediso Michael Makoelle’s career has been shaped by a steady focus on how education systems respond to learners who fall outside the mainstream.