Diaspora remittances point to untapped potential in crisis response – Report
Orisemeke Benjamin As diaspora remittances now outpace both official development assistance and foreign direct investment combined, the International Organization for...
World Economy
GDP is not enough to tell if people are better off – UNCTAD
Gross domestic product, or GDP, measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy. It has long been...
Global economy faces new test as trade, food and finance shocks spread
Orisemeke Benjamin The global economy entered 2026 with resilience, supported by trade, industrial production in developing economies and investment linked...
Africa needs a growth reset
By Grace Li, Nikola Spatafora and Constant Lonkeng At current growth rates, per capita income in sub-Saharan Africa would take...
Ebola: U.S. suspends entry for travelers from three African countries
The United States has announced a temporary 30-day entry restriction for certain foreign nationals who recently travelled through the Democratic...
EU provides over €500,000 to advance COP6 mandates under Minamata convention
Agency Report With more than €500,000 in support from the European Union, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury...
2026: Global trade growth continues but fragility rises – Report
Orisemeke Benjamin Global trade grew by $2.5 trillion in 2025, increasing by about 7.5% to a record of $35 trillion,...
Ports race to cut emissions as global trade faces new disruptions
Ports underpin global trade, handling over 80% of goods by volume. But as pressure mounts to decarbonize, they face a...
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire, oil prices plunge
Iran said it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah...
World Bank, partners agree closer collaboration to track job creation efforts
Omeiza Bilal The World Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have agreed to closer collaboration on a common approach to measuring...
