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  • Published on Jul 15, 2026

    World Bank lists high, middle and low-income countries in Africa

    The World Bank updated its annual country income classifications on July 8, 2026, grouping African economies by GNI per capita Togo moved up from low-income to lower-middle-income status, marking the only classification change on the continent this year …

    Source: TUKO - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2026

    2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: The legal foundations that enable prosperity are rapidly eroding

    By Ignacio Campomanes, Nina Dannaoui-Johnson, Tomás Gómez Revelo, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, and James Mazzarella Bottom lines up front Across countries and over time, aggregate freedom is strongly associated with higher prosperity. A strong rule of law is a …

    Source: Atlantic Council - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 8, 2026

    Madagascar to Boost Urban Resilience and Jobs in Antananarivo and Toamasina

    Washington, USA, 07 July 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank Group has approved US$225 million in financing for the Integrated Urban Development and Resilience Project for Jobs (PRODUIRE2) to strengthen climate resilience, improve …

    Source: GNN Liberia - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 2, 2026

    World Bank drops climate funding target, raising fears for Africa

    The bank's five-year Climate Change Action Plan expired on Tuesday. Last year it put 48 percent of its lending – worth $51 billion – into projects with climate benefits, surpassing its original 45 percent target. More than one-third of that funding …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 30, 2026

    The World Bank Has Invested $3 Billion in Drinking Water. We Don’t Know if the Water Has Lead.

    This article was originally published by the Center for Global Development. This spring in Washington, DC, World Bank president Ajay Banga announced a major new initiative, “Water Forward,” with an ambition to help deliver water security to more than a …

    Source: New Security Beat - Pending
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    Madagascar’s last-mile civil registration strategy closing digital ID inclusion gap

    Madagascar is achieving a foundational inclusion milestone with a growing number of digital ID enrollments, thanks in large part to a strategy that prioritizes last-mile civil registration in all parts of the country. Already, more than 3.25 million people …

    Source: Biometric Update - Pending
  • Published on Jul 10, 2026

    Fertilizer trade impacted by Strait of Hormuz conflict

    Trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been severely disrupted by the conflict in the Persian Gulf, according to data analysed by the WTO Secretariat. Certain economies in Africa and Asia are particularly vulnerable to resulting fertilizer shortages …

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  • Published on Jul 10, 2026

    Mapped: Which Countries Spend the Most on Education?

    Mapped: Which Countries Spend the Most on Education? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways: Kiribati allocates …

    Source: Visual Capitalist - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    Is Africa ready for El Nino?

    The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have appealed for over $200 million (€175 million) in funds to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the looming return the destructive El Nino …

    Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    El Nino: Is Africa ready for the perfect storm?

    The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have appealed for over $200 million in funds to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the looming return the destructive El Nino …

    Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jul 7, 2026

    Biggest Africa solar minigrid firm plans $650m expansion

    WeLight, which operates more solar mini-grids in Africa than any other company, is planning a $650-million expansion to grow the number of people it serves 10-fold as its expands into countries with the two largest power-access deficits in the world. The …

    Source: Engineering News - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 7, 2026

    Coming to Terms with Corruption in Sri Lanka

    The month end saw Daily Mirror blaring “More arrests of lawyers, politicians and senior police officers are likely in the near future” following the arrest of Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias Harak Kata and the uncovering of his criminal network.  His …

    Source: Sri Lanka Guardian - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 29, 2026

    Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia lead Africa electrification surge – Report

    Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ethiopia have emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of a major World Bank-backed electrification drive across Africa, helping to connect more than 50 million people to electricity in less than three years, an analysis of the Mission …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    Africa’s biggest solar mini-grid operator targets Nigeria, DR Congo with $650 million expansion

    WeLight, which develops and operates solar-powered mini-grids for communities beyond the reach of national electricity networks, said the expansion is designed to increase the number of people it serves tenfold by the end of the decade. The move places …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    Top 20 UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 29 to July 5, 2026

    Every Monday, we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation.(FYI: The data provided in these reports can be used to substantiate your Mains answer and create a broad …

    Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    UK Press Comments on Meade and Titmuss Reports

    From Our Archives – A Glimpse into 1961 The Times – 24 February 1961 The conclusions reached in two reports on Mauritius can be summed up in a passage taken from each of them. The first says: “The maintenance, and still more the improvement, of economic …

    Source: Mauritius Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    Stop Sending Billions in U.S. Aid to Jordan

    In April, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) called for Washington to end assistance to Israel, insisting that the funds would be better spent on hospitals and childcare in America. On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) also opposed sending billions …

    Source: The American Conservative - Washington D.C. - Right-wing
  • Published on Jul 5, 2026

    Women Over 40 Are Now Having More Babies Than U.S. Teenagers

    Mapped: Only 60 Countries Are Still Majority Rural Key Takeaways: Only 60 countries still have more than half of their population living in rural areas. Nearly two-thirds of these countries are in Sub-Saharan Africa. The global rural population share has …

    Source: Visual Capitalist - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 5, 2026

    Mapped: America’s Favorite Dog Breed, By State

    Mapped: Only 36 Countries Are Still Majority Rural Key Takeaways: Only 36 countries still have more than half of their population living in rural areas. Nearly two-thirds of these countries are in Sub-Saharan Africa. The global rural population share has …

    Source: Visual Capitalist - Neutral

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