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Japan to Introduce Cashless Traffic Fine Payments from July '27

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's National Police Agency plans to introduce cashless payments for minor traffic violations from July 2027, allowing offenders, including cyclists, to pay fines by credit card, smartphone payment services or other cashless means, agency officials said Thursday. The system will be rolled out nationwide in phases. The agency will solicit bids for a contractor...

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Youth unemployment: Employers raise concern over graduate skills gap in East Africa

Employers in East Africa have raised concerns over a mismatch between graduates’ skills and industry demands, warning that young people continue to face barriers to employment despite growing…

  • Employers in East Africa express concern over skills gap between graduates and industry needs.
  • Young people face obstacles to employment despite regional opportunities.
  • East African Employability Summit aims to align education, skills training, and industry needs.

·peopledaily.digital

Africa: Migrants Paid Up to $500 Million in Smuggling Fees On European Sea Routes

[UN News] The price tag for smuggling on European sea routes reached up to half a billion dollars last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN migration office, IOM, reported on…

  • Migrants paid up to $500 million in smuggling fees in 2025.
  • Almost half of migrants paid fees exceeding $7,500 each.
  • 3,404 migrants lost their lives or were reported missing.

·allafrica.com

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