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Out of sight: Cameroon’s downward spiral of violence and displacement

A combination of deadly attacks by non-state armed groups in the Far North region and growing violence in the English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions continue to trigger massive but underreported displacement in Cameroon. Most displacement associated with conflict in Cameroon has historically occurred in the Far North, the poorest region ...

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Métropole Rouen Normandie orders ten Mercedes Benz eCitaro buses

“We’re putting our trust in 100 per cent electrified buses,” announces Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, Chair of Métropole Rouen Normandie. The region in north-west France consists of the city of Rouen and 70 predominantly small municipalities. Now, following the latest order of ten eCitaro buses, the first fully electric city buses will ...

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1.3 million electric vehicles sold in China in 2020, projected for 51% increase by 2021

China has become a relatively rich market for Electric vehicles (EVs) in recent times, and companies like Tesla have pounced on the opportunity. China posted a record number of EVs sold in the country in 2020 despite the global downturn of the automotive industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According ...

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Les Margaret Africa 2021: JFD unveils new generation of leaders ready to shape the future

JFD, an organisation honoring and connecting women who change the world since 2013, has taken the occasion of the International Women’s Day to unveil the 2021 winners of les Margaret Africa Awards and the first young winners of les Margaret Africa Junior Awards, under the High Patronage of Mr Emmanuel ...

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‘Ghost kitchen’ franchise heats up Philadelphia restaurant scene

Want to beat the winter blues? Hang up your apron and have a delicious meal delivered from one of Philadelphia’s hottest new ghost kitchens! Big Rube’s Kitchen serves up Chef Reuben Harley’s signature fried chicken, Philly cheesesteak and halal beef burgers from its ghost restaurant locations in Center City, University City and Subaru Park. Delivery ...

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Focus on healthcare, infrastructure, defense to widen India’s budget deficit to 5.6% of GDP in FY21

  The Union Budget of India 2021-22 is expected to focus more on driving the economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure, and defense amid the rising tensions with neighbors. This is expected to widen the budget deficit to 5.6% of GDP in FY21, says GlobalData, a leading data ...

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State of the Motor Industry 2021: Andrew Kirby predicts 21% increase in new vehicle sales

The dramatic crash of car sales due to COVID-19 in the first half of 2020 and the subsequent powerful convalescence in the third quarter augurs well for the 2021 industry recovery,  according to President and CEO of Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), Andrew Kirby. However, he warns that the sector ...

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Klaus Schwab releases ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’; making the case for a global economy that works for progress, people and planet

In his new book, released this week, Klaus Schwab looks at the achievement and shortcomings of the global economic system, and suggests way to improve it. He makes the case for “Stakeholder Capitalism”, arguing that systems such as shareholder capitalism and state capitalism led the world down an unsustainable path. Among those ...

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Volvo Energy to accelerate electrification, give vehicle batteries a second life

The new business area, Volvo Energy, will strengthen the Volvo Group’s business flow of batteries over the life cycle as well as the customer offer for charging infrastructure. At the same time, the environmental impact from electric and hybrid electric commercial vehicles and machines will be reduced by giving used ...

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