Rights groups urge US to stop deporting Haitians
Human rights organisations sign letter urging the US government to halt deportations of Haitians.
World Bank approves $137 million budget support for Malawi
The funding will help the southern African country enhance fiscal sustainability.
Liberia counts votes in presidential runoff as many hope for change
Liberians started voting early on Tuesday in a runoff election between Weah and Boakai.
World Bank approves SA’s U$1 bln loan request for Eskom
The World Bank believes that the government’s initiatives will have a positive impact on SA.
Zambia poised to sign debt restructuring MOU
Zambia is poised to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on its debt restructuring.
World Bank forecasts continued weak economic growth for SA
The World Bank projects that South Africa’s economic growth will remain weak.
G20 agrees membership for African Union on par with EU
The G20 grouping of nations has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, Bloomberg
Healthcare workers in developing countries were most affected by COVID-19: World Bank
The World bank has launched a study that reveals that healthcare workers in low to middle income
World Bank’s new chief wants ‘better bank’ before pushing for bigger bank
World Bank President Ajay Banga wants to focus on improving the development lender so that he can
Kenya economic growth to edge up this year, World Bank says
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow at a slightly faster pace this year, the World Bank said on
SA should be worried about incoming World Bank President Ajay Banga: Expert
Economist Patrick Bond says countries such as South Africa should get worried about the incoming
SA needs to work harder to attract capital: Kganyago
SARB Governor, Lesetja Kganyago says that with real rates moving higher in advanced economies, South
World Bank warns global economy could easily tip into recession in 2023
The World Bank slash edits 2023 growth forecasts on Tuesday to levels teetering on the brink of
World Bank approves R9 billion SA loan towards repurposing Komati power plant
The World Bank has approved South Africa’s loan for a $497 million (around R9 billion) project to
Poor nations face peril over elusive G-20 debt relief push
A failure to secure meaningful progress on debt relief for the world’s poorest nations at the
Kenya proposed finance minister says to re-profile debt load
Kenya plans to use cheaper loans from agencies such as the World Bank to allow it to retire
World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met
Shocks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine mean the world is unlikely to meet a
Africa’s top public health body gets $100 mln from World Bank
Africa’s main public health body, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa
Gambia signs $68 million World Bank grant to revive tourism
Gambia and the World Bank signed a $68 million grant on Tuesday to revive the ocean-facing West
African countries concerned about rising energy, food prices
Ministers from various African countries say the spike in prices of imported goods is starting to