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  • Published on 02:51 GMT

    Newsdeck: Sudan seeks debt relief pledges, investment at Paris conference

    Sudan built up huge arrears on its debt, but has made rapid progress towards having much of it forgiven under the IMF and World Bank’s Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) scheme, allowing Sudan access to cheaper international financing. Sudan recently …

    Source: Daily Maverick - Neutral
  • Published on 03:37 GMT

    Grid collapse: Re-evaluating FG, World Bank’s bickering

    The latest collapse of Nigeria’s power grid brings back issues on Federal Government and World Bank’s bickering over electricity supply hours in the country. ADEOLA YUSUF reports     Last Wednesday, Nigeria was plunged into almost seven hours of total …

    Source: New Telegraph - Neutral
  • Published on 00:57 GMT

    ASUCR advocates for fair trade and diverse food options for students

    Post Views: 173 Diverse Food – Courtesy of UCR On Wednesday, May 12, ASUCR held their weekly senate meeting. President Pro Tempore Orlando Cabalo presented SR-S21-009 UC Riverside Fair Trade & Labor Resolution. Members of the Fair Trade Club at UCR …

    Source: The Highlander Newspaper - California - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Debt-relief firm agrees to pay $5.4M in restitution to consumers: CFPB

    A large debt-settlement firm has agreed to pay $5.4 million in restitution to consumers for allegedly charging upfront fees before providing any debt-relief services, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said. DMB Financial, a debt-settlement firm near …

    Source: American Banker - Neutral
  • Published on 05:23 GMT

    Africa infrastructure fund hits $1b

    By Daniel Essiet The Private Infrastructure Development Group’s (PIDG), promoters of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) loan, has hit $1 billion. PIDG is an innovative infrastructure development and finance organisation delivering pioneering …

    Source: The Nation (Nigeria) - Uncategorized
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Thousands of Palestinians displaced in Gaza: UN | World Bank Gaza News

    Suheir al-Arbeed was holding his newborn baby Hasan in a cradle on the floor of a classroom in Gaza City. Five other children flew around, listing the basic necessities they lacked. “We need food, clothes, duvets, mattresses and milk,” Al-Arbeed, who was …

    Source: Justice News Flash - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    The psychological cost of corruption in developing countries

    Corruption is a crime which slows economic growth, undermines development, and causes inequality. With a cost to the global economy estimated at around US$2.6 trillion (£1.8 trillion) a year, it is often linked to politics and profiteering by large …

    Source: Phys.org - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    World Bank Worker Crushed To Death By Angry Husband In Abuja

    A man named Makanjuola Ayedun from Isanlu community, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State has reportedly crushed his wife, Mrs Nike Ayedun to death with a car.    The incident occurred at Gwagwalada, Abuja on Friday, May 14, 2021 around 10pm.   …

    Source: Sahara Reporters - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    France holds global talks to offer debt relief for Sudan

    New PARIS (AP) — French and African leaders and international organizations are holding a conference in Paris to negotiate debt relief and raise global support for Sudan’s transitional leadership. France’s President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the event in …

    Source: Fort Wayne’s NBC - Indiana - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Education officials, businessman still to answer for alleged fraud, corruption

    “It is further alleged they did this under the pretence that schools were adequately resourced with textbooks. The message internally was that 80% of the textbook budget would be shifted and used for the procurement of SRM.” “Generally, any shift of funds …

    Source: Herald (South Africa) - Neutral
  • Published on 02:51 GMT

    OP-ED: Towards the regeneration of the university and public policy in Africa (Part One)

    The University of Cape Town. (Photo: Gallo Images / Jacques Stander) Firoz Khan is Associate Professor in the School of Public Leadership at the University of Stellenbosch. The poverty of theory It was the occasion of Africa Day, 18 May 2018, at the …

    Source: Daily Maverick - Neutral
  • Published on 00:18 GMT

    Un Road Safety Week: A 30kmh speed limit can save lives

    This year's UN Road Safety Week (17-23 May) under the theme "Streets for Life" calls to implement a maximum vehicular speed of 30 kilometres per hour in streets used by a mix of pedestrians and vehicles around residential, school and hospital …

    Source: Daily Star - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    International Development & Relief Foundation Raising Funds to Help with Emergency Relief in India

    Donations helping to increase capacity of medical facilities, distribution of vaccines, and the availability of food & medicine for people desperately in need TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IDRF (International …

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  • Published on May 17, 2021

    ‘Zuma children education’ and other dodgy payments flagged by NPA

    Of the 791 dodgy payments the NPA has now charged Zuma over, it says almost half - 349 - were channelled to his children. Corruption-accused former president Jacob Zuma wasn’t the only one who wound up scoring big as a result of his relationship with …

    Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Aid System Ill-equipped To Meet Challenges Of COVID-19, Conflicts And The Climate Emergency

    A recent report from the Reality of Aid Network titled Reality of Aid Report 2020/2021: Aid in the context of Conflict, Fragility and the Climate Emergency sheds light on the urgent need to reform the aid system which is currently ill-equipped to …

    Source: Scoop - Uncategorized
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Poor to get free ration, cash help in state, says Yogi

    Lucknow: People living below poverty line, holders of Antyodaya cards and others in need will start getting free ration from May 20. Financial aid of Rs 1,000 will also be given to daily wage earners from June. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, whose …

    Source: The Times of India - Neutral
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Climate crisis, violence fueling insecurity in Africa

    CLIMATE change poses serious security threats in Africa. Global organisations, regional communities and countries are increasingly recognising this fact, but that isn’t enough — urgent action is needed. In March 2021, the African Union Peace and Security …

    Source: NewsDay - Uncategorized
  • Published on 03:44 GMT

    COVID-19: Caritas helps poor ethnic minority farmers in Phan Thièt

    Vietnam is going through the fourth wave of the pandemic. Caritas is providing economic aid as well as cultural, educational and health support. Chemical fertilisers have caused great havoc. The Catholic charity is helping local farmers move towards …

    Source: Asia News - Uncategorized
  • Published on May 17, 2021

    Oman Air activates humanitarian ‘Cargolift’ flights to India

    Flag carrier Oman Air has activated an emergency cargolift initiative to help ferry critical medical aid to India.    The ‘Covid cargolifts’ will be rolled out on routes to India for the next 15 days, in cooperation with Oman’s Foreign Ministry and the …

    Source: Trade Arabia - Neutral
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