Locals lose out in Rwanda’s second-hand clothes warAcross Rwanda, markets selling piles of cast-off clothes once worn by Americans have become the unlikely centre of a trade war that vendors say is ruining their livelihoods. Kigali, determined to boos...
PSX corridors cheer Amnesty Scheme, up 274 points WoWAfter a nosedive last week, KSE100 Index took a breather and rose by 274 points or 0.7 percent week-on-Week (WoW) as investors expected ongoing Amnesty Scheme to beef up domestic liquidity. This also...
Saudi king said will boost oil output if needed: White HouseThe leader of Saudi Arabia promised President Donald Trump that he can raise oil production if needed and the country has 2 million barrels per day of spare capacity, the White House said on Saturday,...
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at strawsFor decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigni...
British strawberries in a jam over picker shortageAfter weeks of uninterrupted sunshine the strawberry season is in full swing in the so-called Garden of England. But with a shortage of seasonal labourers to pick the fruits, a trend exacerbated by Br...
Nicaragua’s crisis deals a crushing blow to businesses large and smallWith hotels, restaurants, bars, stores, workshops and even tortilla sellers driven out of business or struggling to survive, and with thousands of people left jobless, the turbulent political crisis s...