AfDB and partners mobilise $30 billion for African farmers
DAKAR— The Dakar 2 Feed Africa Summit ended with a $30 billion pledge by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and development partners to finance food and agribusiness on the continent…
From Tanks to Subsidies: The Main Topics at Davos
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos wrapped up Friday after a week that featured feverish discussion of the war in Ukraine, rifts over global trade, and Greta Thunberg crashing…
UN Says 49 Bodies Found in Congo Mass Graves
The United Nations said Wednesday peacekeepers discovered mass graves in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a series of attacks blamed on a local militia.U.N. deputy…
Recognizing and tackling a global food crisis
This year, acute food insecurity is projected to reach a new peak, surpassing the food crisis experienced in 2007-2008. A combination of factors—including greater poverty and supply chain disruptions in…
Third of world in recession this year, IMF Head warns
WASHINGTON— A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than…
Central African Economy Ministers Meet to Merge Regional Economic Groupings
Central African ministers meeting in Cameroon have agreed to merge two regional blocs in a move to boost trade and growth. The 11-member Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)…