Tag: Economy
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Namibia Aims N$300m Growth in Fisheries Sector by 2030 under NDP6
Namibia Sets Ambitious Fisheries Growth Target for 2030 Namibia’s government has unveiled an ambitious target to increase the fisheries sector’s contribution to the national economy by N$300 million by 2030. The aim would see the sector’s contribution rise from about N$10.4 billion to roughly N$10.7 billion, as part of the broader objectives outlined in the…
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Trump to Visit Rocky Mount NC: New District Tour This Week
Overview: A presidential stop in Rocky Mount President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this Friday, marking another high-profile stop as he continues to frame the national political conversation around the economy and redistricting. The trip comes after a week in which his administration has pressed the narrative that the…
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Trump to Visit New NC Congressional District in Rocky Mount
Trump Heads to Rocky Mount in a Politically Significant Stop President Donald Trump is slated to visit Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday in a trip that underscores the political and legal reshuffling taking place as a newly redrawn congressional district takes center stage. The visit comes as his campaign seeks to capitalize on a…
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What Trump’s Prime-Time Speech Signals About Economic Frustration and Political Messaging
How the speech framed the economy In a rare prime-time address, former President Donald Trump sought to cast the current economic moment as a direct consequence of the Biden administration’s policies. The speech leaned on broadly shared themes of inflation, job market anxiety, and cost-of-living pressures, aiming to connect daily financial strain with the incumbent…
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Galamsey, Elites, and Economic Survival in Ghana
Introduction: Beneath the surface of a glossy headline Ghana’s gold towns have long carried a double burden: glittering mineral wealth and communities living on the edge of legality. The December 15, 2025 Daily Graphic opinion piece, Beneath the surface. Tales of galamsey from Ayanfuri, peels back the layers to reveal why areas with known gold…
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Galamsey, elites and economic survival: Beneath the surface of Ayanfuri’s gold rush
Galamsey, economic desperation, and a system in flux Galamsey—small-scale gold mining—has long been a fixture in several Ghanaian communities, especially in districts dotted with gold belts. In a December 15, 2025 opinion piece for the Daily Graphic, the article Beneath the surface. Tales of galamsey from Ayanfuri peels back the layers of this complex crisis.…
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Galamsey, elites and economic survival: Why Ghana’s gold belts draw continued mining despite the harms
Galamsey, elites, and the economics of survival Ghana’s gold belts, long celebrated for wealth and opportunity, have become flashpoints where survival instincts clash with environmental and social costs. A December 15, 2025 opinion piece in the Daily Graphic titled “Beneath the surface. Tales of galamsey from Ayanfuri” offers a full-page investigation into why areas with…
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U.S. Inflation Likely Reached 18-Month High in November as Tariffs Bite
November Inflation: A Closer Look at the Numbers Analysts expect U.S. consumer prices to have accelerated in November, marking the sharpest annual advance in about 18 months. The anticipated uptick underscores mounting affordability pressures for American households as import tariffs and related costs continue to filter through the economy. While the exact data will be…
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Trump Digs In: Attacks and Blame-Shifting Over Americans’ Economic Worries
Overview: A Focused Defense While Blaming Others In a recent speech marked by rapid delivery and combative language, former President Donald Trump reframed ongoing concerns about the American economy. He asserted that he inherited a “mess” and that he is actively fixing it, a refrain that mirrors his conventional messaging style when addressing reporters in…
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Trump’s Evening Address: Boasting Wins as Approval Ratings Sink
Trump’s Rare White House Address Sets the Narrative In a rare late-evening statement from the White House, President Donald Trump framed his administration as a series of victories while acknowledging the political headwinds he faces. The address, delivered amid a climate of sagging public support, focused on policy wins and suggested a scapegoat for lingering…