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  • Law Admission Test delayed in Quetta

    Law Admission Test delayed in Quetta

    MDCAT examinations, Dow Univeristy, Karachi Sindh October 26 2025 Photo: Our Correspondent

    Education Testing Council, the testing entity of the Higher…

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  • Lagos fashion week 2025: Behind di glamour – Nigeria fashion industry dey face labour wahala

    Lagos fashion week 2025: Behind di glamour – Nigeria fashion industry dey face labour wahala

    Wia dis foto come from, OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images

      • Author, Todah Opeyemi
      • Role, Journalist

    Models dey faint. Some dey climb fence to escape di confusion wey dey happun for…

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  • Japan to arm riot police with rifles in fight against bear attacks – Dawn

    1. Japan to arm riot police with rifles in fight against bear attacks  Dawn
    2. Japan deploys the military in north to battle surge in bear attacks  Al Jazeera
    3. Japan deploys troops to combat deadly wave of bear attacks  Reuters
    4. Animals  The Guardian
    5. Bear…

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  • Japan to arm riot police with rifles in fight against bear attacks – Dawn

    1. Japan to arm riot police with rifles in fight against bear attacks  Dawn
    2. Japan deploys troops to combat deadly wave of bear attacks  Reuters
    3. Urban Bears Bring Fur and Loathing to Japan  Bloomberg.com
    4. As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks,…

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  • Sierra Leone’s Economy Shows Resilience, Private Sector Reform Key to Sustained Growth and Jobs

    Sierra Leone’s Economy Shows Resilience, Private Sector Reform Key to Sustained Growth and Jobs

    FREETOWN, November 6, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural productivity, expansion in the mining sector, and steady performance in services.

    The report, “Enabling the Private Sector for Growth and Job Creation,” highlights the key constraints faced by the private sector and the critical role of private sector development in sustaining economic progress and generating jobs for Sierra Leone’s growing population.

    “Unlocking the potential of the private sector remains critical to diversifying Sierra Leone’s economy and creating more meaningful jobs,” said Abdu Muwonge, World Bank Group Country Manager for Sierra Leone. “Sustaining the current reform trajectory to restore macroeconomic stability, improving the investment climate, and strengthening social spending will foster inclusive growth and development. The World Bank remains committed to supporting Sierra Leone’s journey toward inclusive and sustainable growth.”

    Sierra Leone faces an enormous challenge in generating sufficient jobs for its expanding workforce with the country required to create at least 75,000 new jobs annually to maintain the current employment-to-population ratio, the report notes. Growth and employment opportunities are constrained by a lack of vibrant private sector activity, limited access to finance, land, electricity, and skills.

    Revitalizing Sierra Leone’s private sector is essential for unlocking the country’s growth potential and creating more jobs,” said Subika Farazi, World Bank Senior Economist and co-author of the report. “As highlighted in the new World Bank Group flagship report, B-READY 2024, there is room to improve and strengthen Sierra Leone’s regulatory environment and service delivery. By doing so, the country can foster a more dynamic, resilient, and competitive business climate that empowers entrepreneurs and attracts investment.

    Key policy recommendations from the report include:

    • Strengthening fiscal management through revenue enhancement, improved expenditure controls, and stronger tax administration to reduce reliance on costly domestic debt and restore fiscal credibility.
    • Boosting private sector competitiveness by simplifying regulations for business entry, operation, and exit, encouraging market competition, and reducing trade barriers.
    • Improving access to finance by expanding credit reporting, modernizing collateral registration, and enhancing transparency to unlock inclusive finance and strengthening the private sector.
    • Enhancing infrastructure by investing in reliable energy, transportation, and digital networks to reduce operational inefficiencies for firms.
    • Streamlining foreign direct investment regulations and investment protection frameworks, and reforming restrictions in key industries to attract needed capital.

    “Unlocking Sierra Leone’s private sector potential to create jobs and drive development should be prioritized,” said Michael Saffa, World Bank Senior Country Economist and lead author of the report. “Sierra Leone’s prospects for growth and poverty reduction depend on strengthening fiscal discipline, improving the business environment, and fostering private sector-led job creation. Without decisive reforms, the country risks falling short of its development objectives.”

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  • Rising metastatic prostate cancer rates but narrowing racial gap | BMC Medicine

    Rising metastatic prostate cancer rates but narrowing racial gap | BMC Medicine

    In this study, we investigated race-based trends in the incidence of metastatic PCa from 2005 to 2021 as well as race-based changes in PSA screening. Although the racial gap in metastatic PCa is narrowing, this occurred against a background of an…

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  • Pakistan: Amid dispute, PIA dismisses President, Secretary General of aircraft engineers’ association

    Pakistan: Amid dispute, PIA dismisses President, Secretary General of aircraft engineers’ association

    Islamabad [Pakistan], November 6 (ANI): The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has dismissed the president and secretary general of the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP) amid an ongoing conflict between the airline’s management…

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  • Karachi Safe City cameras nab 11 suspects, recover 31 vehicles in 19 days

    Karachi Safe City cameras nab 11 suspects, recover 31 vehicles in 19 days

    With the help of advanced cameras installed under the Safe City Project in Karachi, 11 suspects were arrested in 16 days. With the help of the modern…

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  • Bangladesh election campaign turns violent as 1 killed in shooting at rally of Khaleda Zia’s party – Dawn

    1. Bangladesh election campaign turns violent as 1 killed in shooting at rally of Khaleda Zia’s party  Dawn
    2. Auto-rickshaw driver shot in Ctg  Daily Observer
    3. How a fugitive crime boss unleashed a reign of terror in Chattogram  The Daily Star
    4. Once…

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  • Socioeconomic status related to prescription of treatment in patients

    Socioeconomic status related to prescription of treatment in patients

    Introduction

    From a global perspective morbidity and mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing. The most important cause of the disease is exposure to airway irritants, mainly from tobacco smoke, but…

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