Crime
7 Apr
The Swedish Government has adopted Sweden's first comprehensive national strategy against organised crime. The strategy serves as a direction for the work against organised crime, with the purpose to reduce vulnerabilities exploited by criminals. The national strategy presents priorities and identifies central actors.
1 Dec
A spate of attacks on drivers using GPS navigation systems prompted South Africa to ask Google Maps to exclude a notorious crime hotspot. The intervention comes as the authorities battle to remedy widespread crime.
28 Oct
The mayor of Brazil's second-largest city Rio de Janeiro called the perpetrators "idiots" for destroying public transport. The military police arrested 12 suspects while city hall issued a warning to residents.
16 Oct 2023
Women are the latest victims of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria. In months past news made rounds on social media about how Millions of unsuspecting Nigerians looking to invest their money or double it had been swindled through a well-organized Ponzi scheme. Here is how it works?
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Guardian Woman Festival: Woman Revolution - Transforming Economic Sector
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The world of work is undergoing a rapid transformation, constantly reshaping how we think about work, careers, and success. The rise of remote work, the increasing importance of skills over degrees and of course, the impact of artificial intelligence and automation has all led to what we now call the new work era.
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Austrian police have arrested two young couples from Bavaria after they visited the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Officers took action when they saw a woman in the group performing a Nazi salute.
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South Africa is edging closer to a major healthcare overhaul with a bill that aims to provide universal coverage, but concerns are mounting over whether the struggling public system is ready to implement such an ambitious plan, healthcare workers, patients and business groups say.
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A museum in Nigeria is attracting visitors with decoration and works of art made from upcycled materials. The museum wants to encourage recycling to protect the environment and teach young people how to live more sustainably.
