The Economist3 天
The World Bank is struggling to serve all 78 poor countries
It is the World Bank’s job to lend to all 78 of the world’s poorest countries—defined both by their income per person and the ...
At least 11 dead from Cyclone Chido in French territory of Mayotte, but figure could rise ...
The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the thousands, the ...
Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory before heading for Africa’s east coast
Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving several people dead, ...
The African Union has a poor record of protecting democracy. 2024 was no different
Some African nations are strengthening their democracy, while most are stuck in a dangerously authoritarian spiral.
Bloomberg L.P.3 天
South Africa Wants G-20 Rethink of Poor Nations’ Debt Costs
South Africa wants the Group of 20 to reassess the system it set up four years ago to restructure poor nations’ debt because ...
China's duty-free access for poor African states kicks in as Biden tours Angola
China's zero-tariff access for Africa's least developed countries kicked in this week, a senior Chinese diplomat said, just ...
KOB 41 天
Cyclone Chido leaves 11 dead in the French territory of Mayotte and hits Mozambique next
Studies say the cyclones are getting worse because of climate change. They can leave poor countries in southern Africa, which ...
CNBC Africa9 天
World Bank wins $100 bln replenishment of fund for poorest countries
Dec 6 (Reuters) – Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations ... billion goal that African heads of state ...
Mint12 天
Climate-change colonialism keeps poor countries impoverished
Development banks have twisted their purpose even further: The World Bank last year sent 44% of its lending to climate causes, the African Development ... will hurt poor countries, but almost ...