A religious and nationalist agenda has replaced the promise of development and left India
ill-equipped to manage the pandemic
Several factors unique to the continent will complicate the efforts to reduce coronavirus infections
The tourism sector adds unique value to the economy and overall development of the country and this should be further built upon
The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs
Renewable energy funding from the North must take local ownership and participation seriously
Deteriorating governance fuels inequality. But they also hold the key to a better fortune for all
The new tax, the first of its type in Africa, was cautiously introduced last month in the first of several gradual step
On July 1, Shanghai launched China’s most ambitious garbage separation and recycling programme ever
Only a few days since Facebook’s announcement, libra has faced strong pushback from regulators and policymakers around the world.
With a clear majority, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, former head of the domestic security service, has won outright
Consulting women about their needs would go a long way towards ensuring their health and safety
A recent World Bank report highlighted the costs of limiting educational opportunity for girls
Before concluding that financial markets always predict the future, we should recall that economic and policy changes move financial expectations
The president he reminded participants of the work the government has done to stabilise government institutions
Africa’s population growth will cause most countries to become younger, a trend that will occur at the same time as the rest of the world ages
Although the problems are enormous, cities can also offer unique opportunities to reduce poverty, deliver prosperity and economic development
Many voters see accessing water, electricity and jobs as their priorities
An MA and a postgraduate diploma in the field of Energy Leadership will be launched in January 2019
The sad state of early childhood development suggests we do
not value poor black children
A World Bank report on doing business in South Africa says there is room for its cities to improve business conditions
A World Bank retail banking study of transactional and fixed deposits has found shortcomings in the way South African banks treat their customers
In first press conference since taking office in April, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also says 2020 election will be free and fair
The loan agreement was signed on Tuesday following bilateral talks between the Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Cyril Ramaphosa
The money is being returned to Nigeria at a delicate time. President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he will be seeking reelection next year
Erosion affects coastal communities around the world but is becoming a major environmental and social problem in Togo
Education is supposed to be a universal human right. If only it were that simple
From tiny harvests two decades ago, the West African country now holds the cashew crown, supplanting India as the biggest producer of the nut
Reports of profligacy by the leaders of the Pan African Parliament could further diminish its legitimacy, which is already being questioned
A World Bank report aims to help the country to eliminate poverty by 2030 and to boost shared prosperity
As digital technology advances, World Bank argues for lower pay floors, combined with basic income grants and social insurance
The Davis tax committee says accurate data is needed before a wealth tax can be introduced
The gap between the poor and middle class is widening, but according to the World Bank, inequality between the rich and middle class is narrowing.