[ad_1] Leaders have called for a record replenishment of the Bank’s grants and concessional lending arm. Much bigger changes are needed. When he assumed the presidency of the World Bank in June 2023, Ajay Banga promised a bigger and better Bank. During the just concluded annual Spring Meetings, Banga reiterated this ambition and his hope […]

[ad_1] The government is rolling out robust measures to mitigate the effects of floods in the country, President William Ruto has said. The President said the government has adopted a “Whole of Government Approach” to ensure an effective response to the crisis following meteorological reports forecasting increased rainfall. He said Cabinet Secretaries will spearhead disaster […]

[ad_1] Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera on Sunday decried a decision by the Israeli government to close its offices in the country, saying it would pursue “all avenues” available to protect its rights and employees. It comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his Cabinet had unanimously decided to close Al Jazeera’s operations […]

[ad_1] The predominantly rural region of Androy has been beset by a series of humanitarian crises which have affected the most vulnerable people there, including mothers-to-be, however the delivery of simple, inexpensive maternity kits is encouraging more women to access a range of services that will help keep them and their babies healthy. Ahead of […]

[ad_1] Protests, rallies, sit-ins, marches, and disruptions date from the early days of what would become the United States. They have continued to the sights and sounds echoing across the landscapes of US colleges and universities today. Protest camps have sprung up and been forced down over Israel’s war on Gaza, which has been going […]

[ad_1] The leader of the World Food Program said that parts of the Gaza Strip are experiencing a “full-blown famine” that is spreading across the territory after almost seven months of war that have made delivering aid extremely challenging. “There is famine — full-blown famine in the north, and it’s moving its way south,” Cindy […]

[ad_1] An estimated 1.6 million people gathered on Brazil’s famous Copacabana beach on Saturday to watch a free Madonna concert. The gig was put on to mark the end of the icon’s ‘Celebration’ world tour, and featured performances of a number of her greatest hits. [ad_2]

[ad_1] The future is already in the past. Solomon counsels believers in Christ: “Do not lean on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5). This is because the ways of God are counter-intuitive. To first understand many things about the kingdom of God, we first often misunderstand them. For example, we are accustomed to viewing our lives […]

[ad_1] President Faure Gnassingbe Togo’s ruling party won a crushing majority in legislative elections, authorities said, allowing the longtime leader to extend his rule under a contested constitutional reform. Gnassingbe’s Union for the Republic party (UNIR) won 108 of 113 seats in the vote held last Monday, according to provisional results announced by the national […]

[ad_1] Hadeda ibises (Bostrychia hagedash) are one of the most familiar species of birds across sub-Saharan Africa. They are large, long-legged birds with long, thin beaks for probing invertebrates out of soil, and though they appear dull brown at a glance, they actually have beautiful iridescent feathers on their wings. But they are best known […]