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🇹🇿 "Strange" disease kills five in north-west Tanzania

At least five people have died in north-west Tanzania from an unidentified illness, officials say. Seven cases have so far been reported in Kagera region and the authorities have dispatched a team of doctors to diagnose the disease.

Health authorities in the East African country have described the illness as strange. Its symptoms include fever, headaches, fatigue and nosebleeds.

In July last year, more than 20 cases with similar symptoms were reported in the southern Lindi region. Three people died from the outbreak.

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EU property grab

🚨 China’s easter province ‘Shandog’ to relocate all of its industries to Pakistan to save costs. 🇨🇳🇵🇰

As I have said, Poland seems to be serving a similar function in the proxy war against Europe as Honduras did in the CIA Dirty Wars in Latin America.

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3136007,us-army-garrison-poland-to-be-established-this-month-pentagon

EU is expected to have registered fewer than 4 million births in 2022

This is partly why I have said that the Muslim world and the Global South have a limited window of opportunity for accessing Chinese investment and financial assistance

https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/China-s-228m-retirees-set-to-drain-economy-and-social-safety-net

Ukraine was always a launchpad for broader conflict

On the ICC warrant against Putin

Anwar tilting at windmills is self-sabotage

Cost of Living: 'I tell my kids I'll buy it tomorrow - and hope they forget' - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64496546

Indonesia will completely abandon Mastercard and Visa and switch to its own payment system

 The Central Bank of Indonesia is preparing to completely abandon the international payment systems Mastercard and Visa in favor of its own system, which guarantees the country greater independence and lower commissions, RIA Novosti reports .

Earlier, Indonesian leader Joko Widodo announced the need to abandon Western payment systems such as Mastercard and Visa and use credit cards issued by local banks. Widodo explained that such measures are necessary in order to protect against possible foreign policy consequences.

According to the representative of the Central Bank of Indonesia, Erwin Hariono, the financial regulator is currently negotiating with Indonesian enterprises about the possibility of switching to an internal payment system. "Progress is about 90%," said Hariono.

He said that the rejection of Western payment systems will reduce commission payments, which is an advantage.

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Indonesians Urged To Abandon Western Payment Systems

The leader of Indonesia says the country must reduce its dependence on foreign payment systems to negate potentially disastrous economic consequences should the country ever find itself in the crosshairs of Western sanctions.

Addressing a business forum in Jakarta this week, President Joko Widodo argued that Indonesia must shield itself from geopolitical disruptions, citing the sanctions attack on Russia’s financial sector by the US, EU, and their allies over the conflict in Ukraine.

“Be very careful. We must remember the sanctions imposed by the US on Russia. Visa and Mastercard could be a problem,” Widodo said on Wednesday at a gathering that promoted the use of Indonesian-made products and services.

This is an example of the decoupling I have talked about many times on the channel

Indonesia's decoupling move

This is a must-watch! Al-Diddou, in my estimation, is the greatest scholar of our era. I only wish this interview was longer

https://youtu.be/sW02g6nfwK0

Germany Warns Regions: Handouts Are Over

The central German government has warned the country’s regions that the days of generous handouts to offset the impact of the Ukraine conflict and the energy crisis are over.

Deputy Finance Minister Luise Hoelscher claimed, “all of this burden-sharing is based on decisions taken in exceptional political and economic situations… It cannot be the yardstick for coping with future challenges.”

While federal debt hit €129.3 billion ($139.36bn) last year, the states posted a surplus of €12.4 billion ($13.36bn).

⚡️US Agency for International Development (USAID) to appoint a representative that will develop the "US government strategy for Moldova."

The advisor's job will be to analyze the political context of the country, and develop tools to influence public opinion and "fight against Russian aggression in the region."

Advisor will earn a massive $600,000 annual salary to carry out the dirty work of Empire - in a country where the average salary is just $7,500/year.

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