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Houthi attacks on al-Makha port in western Yemen have forced it to suspend operations, leaving 1,500 workers jobless and prompting traders to face higher costs and possible price hikes. Residents, including fishermen, are struggling to survive as food runs out and communication links are cut off.
Botswana's diamond-dependent economy is under severe strain as global demand weakens and output falls sharply, leaving thousands of workers jobless, drowning in debt, and struggling to survive. Layoffs at the Debswana mine have triggered a cascade of hardship, with workers like Motshwegwa Rakhudu facing sudden unemployment, mounting debt, and little hope of finding comparable work. The downturn has exposed the risks of over-reliance on a single industry, prompting calls for faster economic diversification into agriculture, tourism, and technology.
