Author: Solomon Alaka

Neurodiversity, ADHD and the Business Eco System: Unlocking Innovation Through Inclusion

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Neurodivergent individuals—those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences—represent a skills-based marginalized group whose unique abilities can drive creativity, innovation, and business success. Yet, traditional business processes and hiring practices often fail to accommodate their strengths, leading to missed opportunities for both employers, employees and the business sector as a whole. The Power of […]

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Real Estate Remains Cornerstone of Wealth Strategy for Over Half of Global Single Family Offices

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MUNICH, April 26, 2025 — A recent data-driven report from familyofficehub.io reveals that real estate remains a top investment priority for the world’s wealthiest families, with 52.7% of single family offices globally allocating capital to the sector. The findings are based on an extensive analysis of 2,079 single family offices listed in familyofficehub.io’s database of […]

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Exhausted Sudanese flee into Chad as fighting escalates

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Nearly 20,000 people – mainly traumatized women and children – have reached Chad in the past two weeks, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. “Most arrived in Chad with nothing – no food, money or identification,” said Magatte Guisse, UNHCR Representative in Chad. “Several wounded individuals, including children and elderly women, reportedly fell from vehicles […]

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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate with India Launching Military Strikes and Global Calls for Restraint

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India has launched a series of military strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir, targeting what it describes as terrorist infrastructure linked to the April 22 attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” marks a significant escalation in the ongoing India-Pakistan standoff. India’s Retaliatory Strikes On […]

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Global Outcry Over Journalist Killings: PEC Demands Justice

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The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) has issued a strong call for action against the killings of journalists worldwide, revealing that 55 media professionals have been murdered since January 1, 2025. The statement, released on World Press Freedom Day (May 3), underscores the urgent need to protect journalists from censorship, harassment, and violence. Rising Toll of […]

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Massachusetts Woman to Plead Guilty in $19M Real Estate Loan Fraud Scheme Involving Forged Leases and Falsified Rent Rolls

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Boston, MA – April 2025 — A certified public accountant from Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court for her role in a wide-ranging bank fraud scheme that led to more than $19 million in losses to lenders through falsified real estate documents. Christine Gendron, 59, has agreed to plead guilty […]

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Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese

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“Every time this happens, people lose access to health services – and sometimes, to hope,” said Dr Humphrey Karamagi, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in South Sudan. “Health is the last safety net. If it fails, everything else will also fall.” The apparent airstrike on the hospital run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) […]

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Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow

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The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or destroyed more than 55,000 homes across multiple regions, including Bago, Kayin, Magway, Mandalay, Southern Shan, Naypyitaw and Sagaing. Families already displaced by years of conflict now face early torrential rains, extreme heat and rising risk of disease. Nearly 20 million people – more than […]

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India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate with Global Calls for Restraint

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Tensions between India and Pakistan have reached a boiling point following the April 22 attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists. The attack, attributed to the Kashmir Resistance, has intensified diplomatic and military posturing between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Military Escalation In response to the crisis, Pakistan test-fired two missiles within […]

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More than 30-year difference in life expectancy highlights health inequities

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The study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that they can be responsible for a dramatic reduction in life expectancy in both rich and poor countries alike. For example, people living in the country with the highest life expectancy will on average live 33 years longer than those born in the country with the […]

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