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UN Calls for Global AI Governance As Meta & OpenAI Face Challenges
AI News: The United Nations has issued seven recommendations for reducing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) based on input from a UN advisory body. The final report of the…
US Fears Brazil Will Threaten Its Power In UN Security CouncilSouth Front
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Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher
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Niger to combat desertification with World Bank project — News — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria…
Niger State government has unveiled the ACReSAL project, a World Bank-assisted initiative aimed at tackling desertification and enhancing community resilience.
The program was officially…
China Urges Developed Nations to Take Responsibility for Climate Change Impact on Developing…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has called on developed countries to mop up climatic challenges they caused in developing countries, insisting that there is urgent need for them to take responsibility…
Why Africa Matters to South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Africa’s growing significance on the global stage has intensified competition among global powers seeking to deepen strategic partnerships with the continent. Through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China aims to solidify its…
World Bank Boosts Financing in Morocco with MIGA Guarantees
The World Bank will be securing international financing for Morocco through the use of guarantees, according to Hiroshi Matano, Executive Vice President of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The guarantees will help…
Putin Tightens Grip in Africa with Construction of New Congo Pipeline
Russia has approved the construction of a fuel pipeline in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of its latest investment in African infrastructure.The pipeline will ship refined petroleum products between the Republic of Congo's two…
Airtel Africa Gets $200m IFC Loan for High-Speed Mobile Connectivity
By Adedapo Adesanya
Telecommunications giant, Airtel Africa, has become the beneficiary of a $200 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank subsidiary, to support the expansion of its network and…
World Bank worried over Plastics Pollution in W/A
Dignitaries and some participants of the workshop in a group picture
The World Bank is spearheading efforts in addressing plastic pollution in West Africa through a Regional Action Plan on…