As Senegal faces scrutiny, Africa’s debt transparency problem is becoming harder to ignore

World Bank report highlights 'shockingly large' gap between gender equality laws and enforcement

World Bank report highlights 'shockingly large' gap between gender equality laws and enforcement
Nigeria Roundup: World Bank growth boost, UAE investment drive, security developments

Nigeria Roundup: World Bank growth boost, UAE investment drive, security developments
Exclusive-US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says

Exclusive-US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says
Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent

Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent
Kosovo's ruling party set to win vote, exit poll shows

Kosovo's ruling party set to win vote, exit poll shows
Kosovo’s Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win

Kosovo’s Kurti promises swift formation of new government after election win
Kosovo heads to polls as political deadlock threatens vital funds

Kosovo heads to polls as political deadlock threatens vital funds
India Roundup: Messi event chaos, clean air funding, regional diplomacy

India Roundup: Messi event chaos, clean air funding, regional diplomacy
US to host meeting of G20 officials without South Africa's participation, sources say

US to host meeting of G20 officials without South Africa's participation, sources say
China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions

China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions
Madagascar Roundup: Political resets, governance battles, economic repositioning shape national outlook

Madagascar Roundup: Political resets, governance battles, economic repositioning shape national outlook
ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model

ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model
Ireland's Donohoe resigns as finance minister and Eurogroup chief to join World Bank

Ireland's Donohoe resigns as finance minister and Eurogroup chief to join World Bank
World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza

World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza
US supportive of new IMF programme, EU loan for Ukraine, Dombrovskis says

US supportive of new IMF programme, EU loan for Ukraine, Dombrovskis says
IMF urges more joint EU borrowing to pay for bloc's public goods

IMF urges more joint EU borrowing to pay for bloc's public goods
Morocco will prioritize health, education spending in 2026 budget, finance minister says

Morocco will prioritize health, education spending in 2026 budget, finance minister says
US outlines growth, deregulation, energy as priorities for G20 presidency, sources say

US outlines growth, deregulation, energy as priorities for G20 presidency, sources say
G20 vows to keep focus on developing countries' debt issues

G20 vows to keep focus on developing countries' debt issues
Why agriculture still matters in Southeast Asia and where it’s heading

Why agriculture still matters in Southeast Asia and where it’s heading
IMF chief plans to travel to Ukraine, IMF spokesperson says

IMF chief plans to travel to Ukraine, IMF spokesperson says
Why the IMF says AI investment boom could potentially be risky

Why the IMF says AI investment boom could potentially be risky
IMF flags four major threats to the world economy, here’s what they are

IMF flags four major threats to the world economy, here’s what they are
Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them

Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them
As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance

As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.3 trillion in yearly finance
Trump ready to meet with China's Xi in South Korea, Bessent tells CNBC

Trump ready to meet with China's Xi in South Korea, Bessent tells CNBC
Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for US businesses, EU Commissioner says

Russia's war in Ukraine is bad for US businesses, EU Commissioner says
Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency
IMF's Georgieva says countries lack regulatory, ethical foundation for AI

IMF's Georgieva says countries lack regulatory, ethical foundation for AI
IMF chief Georgieva says IMF will keep pushing G20 to prioritize debt issues

IMF chief Georgieva says IMF will keep pushing G20 to prioritize debt issues
Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings

Trump's latest China tariff brinkmanship clouds IMF, World Bank meetings
‘We are not ready to be sold to the IMF,’ debt anger grows amongst Kenyans: Video

‘We are not ready to be sold to the IMF,’ debt anger grows amongst Kenyans: Video
IMF chief says she expects decisions soon on Argentina aid package

IMF chief says she expects decisions soon on Argentina aid package
US is not putting money into Argentina, Bessent says

US is not putting money into Argentina, Bessent says
Pakistan's poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms, World Bank says

Pakistan's poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms, World Bank says
Poll shows huge support for global cooperation, but failing grades for UN, others

Poll shows huge support for global cooperation, but failing grades for UN, others
How many years of work does it take to buy one bitcoin?

How many years of work does it take to buy one bitcoin?
Mongolia Roundup: World Bank talks, credit rating, China partnership

Mongolia Roundup: World Bank talks, credit rating, China partnership
World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution

World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution
How developing nations are building new alliances

How developing nations are building new alliances
Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands

Climate, gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands
US eyes 'back to basics' revamp of G20 when it assumes presidency next year

US eyes 'back to basics' revamp of G20 when it assumes presidency next year
Germany to contribute 10 million eur to World Bank trust fund, Finance Minister says

Germany to contribute 10 million eur to World Bank trust fund, Finance Minister says
G20's financial watchdog lays out climate plan but presses pause amid divisions

G20's financial watchdog lays out climate plan but presses pause amid divisions
Indonesia ranks as the world’s fourth most populous country

Indonesia ranks as the world’s fourth most populous country
Blistering heat and empty chairs mar UN's flagship development event

Blistering heat and empty chairs mar UN's flagship development event
Civil society leaves UN development summit feeling unheard

Civil society leaves UN development summit feeling unheard
Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20

Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20
‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally

‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally
Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians

Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians
Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide

Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide
‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade

‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade
Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts

Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts
Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference

Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference
Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes

Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes
‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis

‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis
Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day

Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says

Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news

Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push