Economics & Business · March, 2020

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Economics & Business · March, 2020

Stories about Economics & Business from March, 2020

Market mayhem in Uganda as COVID-19 measures upend women’s lives

The informal sector is a vital lifeline for women

Written by Sandra Aceng

28 March 2020

Thai workers speak out about their need for unions and better conditions at the workplace

"I hope that one day domestic workers will be able to stand up without feeling shameful. Honestly, when I was a housekeeper, I was not proud of my profession."

Written by Prachatai

23 March 2020

Quarantine woes in Bangladesh amid coronavirus fears

People under quarantine are still going out

Written by Rezwan

21 March 2020

COVID-19 pandemic lays bare the political leadership deficit in Nigeria

"We don't need an existential threat to remind us that Nigeria lacks leadership."

Written by Guest Contributor

20 March 2020

‘Protecting forests is crucial to cure pandemics,’ indigenous leaders say

A conversation with Levi Sucre Romero, Bribri leader

Written by Melissa Vida

19 March 2020

Czech Republic enters quarantine amid conflicting government directives

The health sector is facing a shortage of face masks

Written by Filip Noubel

17 March 2020

Trinidad & Tobago closes its borders as COVID-19 cases double to four

Trinidad & Tobago is cutting itself off on March 17 at midnight

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 March 2020

Trinidad & Tobago clamps down as two cases of COVID-19 are confirmed

Both cases are imported, and both are men, aged 52 and 66

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

14 March 2020

Guyana general elections hang in the balance as regional vote count ruled ‘invalid’

The tabulation of Region 4's votes starts afresh today

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

13 March 2020

Life in the time of COVID-19: Jamaicans adjust their lifestyles as country records second case

Jamaican citizens applaud the government for stringent containment measures

Written by Emma Lewis

12 March 2020

Czech Republic introduces drastic measures to deter spread of COVID-19

All schools will be shut down for at least the next two weeks.

Written by Filip Noubel

11 March 2020

A ‘sweet’ deal: Sugar war ends between Tanzania and Uganda after years-long embargo

The deal may sweeten growing bitterness within the EAC

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein

9 March 2020

No place for transgender people in Georgia's labour market

The chronic instability of Georgia's workplaces meets social stigma

Written by Tamuna Chkareuli

7 March 2020

Caribbean tourism threatened by the region's first cases of COVID-19

As island nations impose stiff regulations, regional tourism is affected

Written by Emma Lewis

4 March 2020

Philippine media groups celebrate as tech companies accused of cyber attacks pledge to promote press freedom

IP Converge and Suniway faced a lawsuit over DDoS attacks

Written by Mong Palatino

2 March 2020

Internet shutdowns in 2019: India continued to top list of worst offenders

The shutdowns in 2019 were longer and geographically more targeted, says report

Written by Waleed Tariq

2 March 2020

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