World Bank sounds alarm on “historical reversal” of development for poorest nations
Washington DC, US Reuters Half of the world’s 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical reversal of development, the World Bank said in a report on Monday. The differential between per capita income growth in the poorest countries and the […]
Open Doors 2024 Watch List highlights persecution of sub-Saharan African Christians
United States RNS In its annual list detailing countries of concern when it comes to persecution against Christians, the watchdog organization Open Doors International highlighted outbreaks of violence against sub-Saharan African Christians, where 16.2 million were forced out of their homes at the end of 2022. The report, published at the beginning of every year, […]
Development partners commit $US30 billion to food production in Africa
Dakar, Senegal Reuters Development partners have committed $US30 billion to boost food production in Africa over the next five years, the president of the African Development Bank said on Friday at the close of a summit on food security on the continent. The continent is facing its worst food crisis ever, with more than one […]
Millions at risk: Ukraine war hits Africa’s most vulnerable as aid costs spike
EDWARD MACALLISTER, of Reuters, reports on how the war in Ukraine is threatening lives across sub-Saharan Africa…
Rising prices: Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa
NELSON BANYA, of Reuters, reports on how the conflict in Ukraine is contributing to massive price rises in Africa…
Impacts of war: How Africa is bearing the brunt of palm oil’s perfect storm
ANGE ABOA and JOE BAVIER, of Reuters, report on how the knock-on effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have impacted the palm oil industry in countries like the Ivory Coast…
Wow!: Africa’s innovators turn to tech to tackle transport woes
KIM HARRISBERG, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how technology is driving some innovative solutions to provide bettee access to public transport in sub-Saharan Africa…
“Further off track”: NGOs scramble to dampen COVID-19’s impact on people living with HIV
BENJAMIN RYAN and KIM HARRISBERG, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report on how those involved in the fight against HIV are battling to maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic…
Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation The global economy faces annual losses of $US2.7 trillion by 2030 if ecological tipping points are reached and countries fail to invest more in protecting and restoring nature, the World Bank said on Thursday, calling for a greener COVID-19 recovery. In its first Economic Case for Nature report, the bank […]
“Cooling gap” widens, despite rising heat, as pandemic hikes poverty
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Rising poverty, as the coronavirus pandemic slows economies, means an extra 50 million people this year may struggle without air conditioners, fans or other cooling devices needed to keep them healthy and productive, researchers warned Wednesday. As governments see their budgets squeezed, some will lack cash to expand access to electricity, […]