The World Bank

The global financier announced that it had approved a $1 billion loan to help the country’s shift to cleaner forms of energy

But the funding will come at a price, given that the $8.5-bn pledged last year, was mostly in the form of loans

President says the country needs more money to meet its targets in transitioning from coal to renewable energy

The power utility, already burdened by a debt of R396‑billion, has taken on a R9-billion loan from the World Bank, causing economists to warn of tariff hikes

African businesses have the power to reduce the effect of climate change through sustainable business models and circular economy practices

They represent a range of views and are tasked with reaching an agreement on divisive issues

Local communities are wary of the sudden arrival of outsiders and of their interest in regions where there’s been violence for years

It was never in the public interest to incur a debt of $3.75-billion to build coal-burning Medupi

With a clear majority, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, former head of the domestic security service, has won outright

Thousands of Palestinians have gathered at least weekly along the border in protests dubbed the Great March of Return

Consulting women about their needs would go a long way towards ensuring their health and safety

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

The bank’s announcement coincided with a UN climate summit currently underway in Poland

The global poverty plot is thicker than what the World Bank would have us believe

Land tenure determines who can use land, for how long and under what conditions