-
27 Jul 16
The environmental and social impacts of a $14bn hydropower dam will be assessed before construction begins later this year, the African Development Bank has guaranteed.
-
27 Jul 16
The president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has removed from office the country’s first vice president Riek Machar, his fierce rival and leader of the opposition, it has been reported.
-
27 Jul 16
Tackling poverty, corruption, conflict and problems with basic services in Nigeria is one of the most important development challenges of this century, according to the UK’s International Development...
-
26 Jul 16
The private sector must play a leading role in driving prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa despite political instability and a lack of financing, according to development banks.
-
26 Jul 16
The World Bank has suspended its payments to the first phase of what will be the world's largest dam amid concerns over compliance with environmental and social standards.
-
26 Jul 16
Delegates at the first annual general meeting of Africa50 held last week have said funds will hit the $1bn mark within the next nine months.
-
25 Jul 16
The International Monetary Fund has approved another line of credit for Morocco, worth $3.47bn over two years.
-
25 Jul 16
Africa remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world for foreign direct investment, according to EY.
-
21 Jul 16
Zimbabwe’s accountancy institute is to work with the country’s auditor-general to develop a professional qualification targeting public sector accountants.
-
21 Jul 16
A conference to raise funds for Iraq has collected more than $2.1bn in aid pledges, according to US State Department spokesman John Kirby.
-
20 Jul 16
Almost a quarter of a million children in north-eastern Nigeria are at risk from severe, acute malnutrition, UNICEF has warned.
-
18 Jul 16
Morocco has asked to rejoin the African Union 32 years after it left the organisation due to a dispute over the sovereignty of the Western Sahara.
-
18 Jul 16
A host of Nigerian experts have called for a review of the country’s tax system, which collects significantly less than it could.
-
14 Jul 16
It may not always be possible to implement best public financial management practice in some of the most fragile states in the world, an overseas development expert has told CIPFA’s annual conference...
-
12 Jul 16
A controversial bill forcing NGOs in Israel to disclose details of their overseas funding was passed in to law yesterday despite international condemnation.
-
11 Jul 16
The International Monetary Fund has forecast a tentative recovery for Sierra Leone this year after the twin shocks of Ebola and collapsed iron prices sent the economy reeling.
-
11 Jul 16
More than 300 people have reportedly been killed in the South Sudanese capital Juba after violence flared between government and rebel forces.
-
8 Jul 16
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its growth forecasts for South Africa and called for urgent reform in Africa’s most developed country.
-
8 Jul 16
Commitments to economic reform in South Sudan’s peace deal must be upheld urgently, Oxfam has stressed.
-
8 Jul 16
Zimbabwe is reported to be close to finalising a loan to help the country clear its arrears and secure a much-needed cash injection from the International Monetary Fund.
-
7 Jul 16
More financial help is needed to support the millions of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war, according to the the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
-
6 Jul 16
Mining revenues that should have been used to alleviate poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo have instead lined the pockets of armed groups and corrupt officials, an investigation has...
-
6 Jul 16
Citizens across Zimbabwe have “shut down” the country today in response to a call to stay at home in protest against cash shortages and corruption.
-
5 Jul 16
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to rebuild the troubled but oil-rich Niger Delta region and called for patience and understanding from citizens.
-
5 Jul 16
More than 56 million people in Africa need humanitarian assistance, while more than 17 million are displaced across the continent, according to the African Development Bank.
27 Jul 16The environmental and social impacts of a $14bn hydropower dam will be assessed before construction begins later this year, the African Development Bank has guaranteed.
27 Jul 16The president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has removed from office the country’s first vice president Riek Machar, his fierce rival and leader of the opposition, it has been reported.
27 Jul 16Tackling poverty, corruption, conflict and problems with basic services in Nigeria is one of the most important development challenges of this century, according to the UK’s International Development...
26 Jul 16The private sector must play a leading role in driving prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa despite political instability and a lack of financing, according to development banks.
26 Jul 16Delegates at the first annual general meeting of Africa50 held last week have said funds will hit the $1bn mark within the next nine months.
25 Jul 16The International Monetary Fund has approved another line of credit for Morocco, worth $3.47bn over two years.
25 Jul 16Africa remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world for foreign direct investment, according to EY.
21 Jul 16Zimbabwe’s accountancy institute is to work with the country’s auditor-general to develop a professional qualification targeting public sector accountants.
21 Jul 16A conference to raise funds for Iraq has collected more than $2.1bn in aid pledges, according to US State Department spokesman John Kirby.
20 Jul 16Almost a quarter of a million children in north-eastern Nigeria are at risk from severe, acute malnutrition, UNICEF has warned.
18 Jul 16Morocco has asked to rejoin the African Union 32 years after it left the organisation due to a dispute over the sovereignty of the Western Sahara.
18 Jul 16A host of Nigerian experts have called for a review of the country’s tax system, which collects significantly less than it could.
14 Jul 16It may not always be possible to implement best public financial management practice in some of the most fragile states in the world, an overseas development expert has told CIPFA’s annual conference...
12 Jul 16A controversial bill forcing NGOs in Israel to disclose details of their overseas funding was passed in to law yesterday despite international condemnation.
11 Jul 16The International Monetary Fund has forecast a tentative recovery for Sierra Leone this year after the twin shocks of Ebola and collapsed iron prices sent the economy reeling.
8 Jul 16The International Monetary Fund has slashed its growth forecasts for South Africa and called for urgent reform in Africa’s most developed country.
8 Jul 16Commitments to economic reform in South Sudan’s peace deal must be upheld urgently, Oxfam has stressed.
7 Jul 16More financial help is needed to support the millions of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war, according to the the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
6 Jul 16Mining revenues that should have been used to alleviate poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo have instead lined the pockets of armed groups and corrupt officials, an investigation has...
6 Jul 16Citizens across Zimbabwe have “shut down” the country today in response to a call to stay at home in protest against cash shortages and corruption.
5 Jul 16Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to rebuild the troubled but oil-rich Niger Delta region and called for patience and understanding from citizens.
5 Jul 16More than 56 million people in Africa need humanitarian assistance, while more than 17 million are displaced across the continent, according to the African Development Bank.
