Tailings form a major component of the mining industry, and management of tailings in mining sites across the globe has become a key component of discussions on climate change, carbon emissions and environmental social governance.
Studies have shown that if not managed properly, tailings can have chronic adverse impacts on...
Frequent and intense droughts, floods, heat-waves, tidal waves and warming oceans are becoming rampant due to climate change. We know and experience them, and yet somehow climate change still appears remote to the average person despite the obvious harsh impacts as well as opportunities that this global conversation presents...
Fixed deposits, also known as term deposits, are similar to certificates of deposit in that they are a combination of a savings account and an investment vehicle. When a person purchases a fixed deposit, they deposit money into a bank and receive interest payments in return. The interest rates...
…a fresh look at workplace conflict
Conflict is a natural occurrence, not just in personal relationships, but also within a professional environment. Workplace conflict, like a storm, brings a sense of tension and chaos. Yet, just as a storm may nurture growth and renewal, conflict can catalyze transformation, evolution, and...
The advent of technology has empowered businesses around the world to invest in information systems to simplify processes and improve efficiency of their operations. It is important to revere the transformational effects of modern technology on business operations, but we should also not lose sight of the cybersecurity threats...
…A cornerstone for sustainable economic dev’t
Education, specifically entrepreneurship education, is increasingly being recognized as the cornerstone of sustainable economic development. By arming individuals with the knowledge and skills to create and sustain businesses, it fosters job creation, income growth, and overall economic advancement. Globally, such programs have been instrumental...
Regulatory Measures on Cryptocurrencies (cont’d)
Discussion in the preceding section affirmed transactions of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were mostly unregulated. However, the trend has reversed or improved in recent years. The anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing watchdog for the global community, Financial Actions Task Force (FATF), has...
The CTBT: Science and Technology Conference (SnT2023) wrapped up on 23 June 2023 after bringing together over 2,000 scientists, technologists, academics, and journalists, as well as Member State and civil society representatives from around the world.
The week-long biennial event, held at Vienna's historic Hofburg Palace, offered both in-person and...
The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom, has hosted its 2nd annual charity fundraiser, the Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day Experience, to raise funds to support the establishment of a clinical trials unit (CTU) at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) Medical and Scientific Research Centres (MSRC).
Ascot, one of Britain’s most well-known racecourses,...
Undoubtedly, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is the most impactful engagement framework in the history of China's relations with Africa. Its creation jump-started the deepening China-Africa relations being witnessed today. However, its success overshadowing every other existing multilateral forum with Africa has led to the often-wrong conception of...