International Development Newswire

World Bank Denies Suspending Ghana Projects Amid Staff Dismissal Dispute

The World Bank has refuted claims that it halted funding for two $200 million projects in Ghana, asserting that “no projects in the World Bank-financed portfolio in Ghana are currently suspended.” The statement, issued on April 2, 2025, follows reports …

Interrupted Relief: Politics, Reform, and the Uncertain Future of USAID

As part of a series with Harvard’s Center for International Development on global economic growth, the Institute of Politics’s John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum led a conversation on March 25 exploring the repercussions of dismantling the U.S. Agency for …

Guyana, World Bank sign US$22M ‘One Health’ project

‘No suspended projects in Ghana’ – World Bank clarifies

The World Bank has issued a definitive statement dispelling speculation about the status of its funded projects in Ghana. In a brief but crucial communication released today, the global financial institution stated unequivocally, “No projects in the World …

Filling the funding void would mitigate infectious outbreaks and build resilience in Africa

Mosoka Papa Fallah, director1, Anna Mia Ekström, professor2, Ole Petter Ottersen, former vice president234, Sofonias Kifle Tessema, programme lead in pathogen genomics1, Jean Kaseya, director general1 1Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …

Health Minister engages World Bank officials on strengthening Guyana’s Healthcare system

MINISTER of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, hosted a high-level meeting on Wednesday with Dr Jaime Saavedra, Human Development Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, and his team, to discuss collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing …

Ill-judged decision by Keir Starmer to cut overseas aid is a threat to peace - Yorkshire Post Letters

From: Michael McGowan, Former Labour MEP for Leeds, President of the Development Committee, European Parliament, Leeds. Leaders who cut overseas aid should consider their positions. The decision of Keir Starmer to trash overseas aid is shocking and a …

Trump hits Nigeria with 14% tariff, calls it ‘fair trade’

By Uche Usim In what many have termed a dramatic shake-up of global trade policies, United States President Donald Trump late Wednesday announced a sweeping tariff regime that imposes a baseline 10% duty on all U.S. imports while introducing country- …

All Local USAID Employees to Become Jobless

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), ordering the dismissal of thousands of local employees and American diplomats and civil servants stationed abroad, according to two former …

Ukraine to receive $432 million from World Bank towards transport infrastructure restoration

Kyiv will received $432 million in funding to assist with the restoration of transport infrastructure damaged during the war, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on April 2. The funding agreement, signed between Ukraine's Development Ministry and …

Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?

South Africa's coalition government is on shaky ground, with the sharp divisions between its two biggest parties - the African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) - exposed in a crucial vote on the national budget. The centre-right DA …

Sudan crisis: UN rights chief condemns extrajudicial killings in Khartoum

Citing credible reports of extrajudicial killings in several areas of the capital, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the victims were suspected of collaborating with rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters. “I urge the commanders of the …

Top 10 African countries that have received the most aid from the U.S. in 2025 despite USAID ban

Considering that the United States’ president, Donald Trump suspended USAID for 90 days, it is interesting to note that aid from America is still flowing into numerous African countries. USAID has traditionally supported development programs in Africa, …

How Ukraine fights Russian disinformation and how this can benefit Africa, By Olha Bilousenko

Russia systematically uses disinformation to advance its geopolitical goals. Research data indicates that the influence of Russian disinformation on European societies is quite significant. For instance, a study by Princeton University (USA), “Trends in …

UN envoy urges international support for West Africa and the Sahel

Leonardo Santos Simão highlighted the scale of the crisis affecting parts of the Sahel, where terrorist groups continue to wreak havoc, particularly in the Lake Chad Basin comprising Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Mr. Simão, who heads the UN Office for …

Most 10-yr-olds in Africa can’t read, solve Maths – AU

Director of the African Union’s Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof. Saidou Madougou, has said more than 90 per cent of 10-year-olds in the region struggle to read simple texts or perform basic math tasks. This, he said, is …

Famine and Siege in North Darfur: Civilians Plead for Urgent Aid

April 3, 2025 Hour: 2:43 pm The humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur has reached alarming levels as nearly 500,000 civilians in Zamzam camp face famine amidst a year-long siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The siege has …

Aid Struggles to Reach Myanmar Earthquake Victims

Lal Ruat Cawk, pastor of Victory Life Church in Mandalay, Myanmar, was driving with his sister to the hospital for a prechemotherapy blood test last Friday when his car started shaking violently. He thought he had punctured a tire. “I could hear people …

Yiaga Africa Unveils NTYTR Hub in Rivers Varsity

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt A non-governmental organisation, Yiaga Africa, has unveiled the “Not Too Young to Run (NTYTR)” hub in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) in Rivers State. The group, through the Citizens Deliver Project, supported …

NEXT Life Sciences Announces Successful Plan A™ Delivery Device Clinical Trial in Australia

Results Demonstrate the Effectiveness of a Revolutionary Male Contraceptive Delivery System LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEXT Life Sciences, the modern reproductive healthcare company pioneering Plan A™, a …

Tech to the Rescue: Saving Lives, One Phone Line at a Time

US Mobile partnership with the 911 Cell Phone Bank provides connectivity to victims and survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In moments of crisis, having a working phone …

Residents at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Adopt Fluffy Friends in Heart-Warming Pet Adoption Day

Residents at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Adopt Fluffy Friends in Heart-Warming Pet Adoption Day MARLTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Residents at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing …

COLORI Pilot Program Brings Learning and Joy to Hundreds of Children in Massachusetts Shelters

Amal Alliance Celebrates Success of Innovative Mobile Education Pilot Across the Commonwealth BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the past year, the COLORI mobile learning initiative from Amal Alliance, in …

DC BLACK PRIDE 2025 TO KICK OFF WITH STAR-STUDDED OPENING RECEPTION FEATURING MUSICAL SENSATION INIKO

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The highly anticipated DC Black Pride 2025 will officially launch with a spectacular Opening Reception on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Capital Hilton. This marquee …

Vanessa Garcia, Award-Winning Author of 'What the Bread Says,' Now Releases Spanish Edition of Her Children's Book

What the Bread Says honors Vanessa Garcia's grandfather, Papan, and his journey of survival and resilience through three authoritarian regimes. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vanessa Garcia, the award- …

Mustaches for Kids Twin Cities Launches 2025 Campaign to Support Local Students

Clean-shaven volunteers across the Twin Cities begin growing mustaches April 8 to raise funds for Breakthrough Twin Cities. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mustaches for Kids Twin Cities (M4KTC) kicks …

New Day Foundation Opens Early Bird Pricing for Golf, 5K Run/Walk and Celebrity Lip Sync Battle

Supporters will enjoy discounts on a golf tournament, 5K run/walk and Celebrity Lip Sync Battle - all to benefit Michigan families facing cancer. ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Day Foundation for …

YWCA Greater Los Angeles Launches Inaugural YHER Event to Honor and Inspire Women Across Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YWCA Greater Los Angeles Launches Inaugural YHER Event to Honor and Inspire Women Across Los Angeles YWCA Greater Los Angeles is proud to announce the inaugural YHER (YWCA …

National Trans Visibility March Announces Strategic Pivot and Strategy Directors Ahead of NTVM in Washington, D.C.

Impactful. Revolutionary. Collective. The 2025 National Trans Visibility March WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) is proud to announce its newly appointed Board of …

WorkingNation and WPVI-TV Present Breaking Barriers: Justice and Work, the latest in the Emmy Award winning series

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breaking Barriers: Justice and Work, airing Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7 PM ET, exposes the obstacles preventing Americans who have been justice-impacted from finding meaningful …

INHOPE Releases Annual Report 2024

INHOPE is thrilled to announce the release of its Annual Report 2024. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every year, INHOPE presents statistical insights from our global network of hotlines processing reports of online child …

KETTERER BROWNE AND DAVANI, LLC AWARDED $10 MILLION VERDICT BY PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY JURY IN NURSING HOME DEATH

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MD, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Skyla Whalen, et al. v. Marlboro Leasing Co., LLC C-16-CV-23-005934 A Prince Georges County, Maryland Jury deliberated for 2 hours and fifteen minutes before …

Abraham Accords: AMMWEC, The House of Ruach, UPF, Host Interfaith Iftar Welcoming Arab-Israeli Partnership, Sharaka

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an inspiring display of unity and shared values, the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) partnered with the House of Ruach, Universal Peace …

Top Landmarks Around The World to Spark The Night Blue for Parkinson's Awareness

500+ Top Landmarks Around the World to Spark Blue for Parkinson’s Awareness on April 11 VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an inspiring show of solidarity, some of the world’s most iconic landmarks are set to illuminate in …

Creative Repute Celebrates Two Wins at the 4th Annual Anthem Awards

Creative Repute wins Gold & Bronze at the Anthem Awards for branding PolicyLink’s Spatial Futures Initiative, advancing reparative spatial justice. OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Creative Repute Celebrates Two Wins …

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to Promote Healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to promote healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors and compiled by Dr. Elayna Fernandez FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning …

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to Promote Healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to promote healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors and compiled by Dr. Elayna Fernandez FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning Storyteller and …

Horses For Mental Health Continues Partnership With Zoetis Equine As Title Sponsor Of Seen Through Horses Campaign 2025

Zoetis renews as Title Sponsor to expand access to mental health services incorporating horses, supporting 95 nonprofits in 33 states. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Horses for Mental Health (HMH) is …

NANSEMOND INDIAN NATION SUES VIRGINIA FOR MEDICAID VIOLATIONS

Commonwealth Prioritizes Big Corporations Over Tribal Healthcare Providers NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nansemond Indian Nation and its Tribal health program, Fishing Point Healthcare, filed a federal …