International Development

Expanding commitments across industriesIn parallel, USAID is increasing its focus on gender equity in climate finance through the Climate Gender Equity Fund.The fund, supported by partners like Amazon and Reckitt, ensures women-led…

A press release from the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) said it will hold consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders from state institutions and civil society organisations on the matter. It said it will look into the…

New Delhi India on Friday dispatched a consignment of 1000 metric tonnes of rice as part of its humanitarian assistance to Lesotho that will help in addressing food security and…

By Professor Maurice Okoli and Professor Chinedu Ochinanwata After the historic 16th BRICS summit held in October 2024, three African States Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda, among others in Europe (Belarus and Turkey), Asia and…

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The World Bank today approved three loans totalling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development, it said in a statement. Of…

VIJAYAWADA: The World Bank governing board has stamped its final nod for grant of Rs 6700 crore loan for Amaravati. Although, WB gave its in principle consent almost two months ago, the board approved the proposal at a meeting on…

Economic expert Wafaa Ali, in a statement to RT, discussed the importance of Egypt hosting the summit of the Organization of the Eight Developing Countries for Economic Cooperation.Wafaa Ali, an economic expert, stated in an interview with…

President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town highlights the two…

…Experts fear budget may not deliver ‘tangible gains’ …Tinubu, Shettima to spend N8.74bn on local, international trips Nigeria plans to spend N15.81 trillion or 45 percent of its…