Extreme weather kept nearly 250m kids out of school in 2024 – UNICEF
Extreme weather caused significant disruptions to education worldwide in 2024, with around 242 million students in 85 countries missing lessons...
World Economy
As one cycle ends, another begins amid growing divergence
By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas We project global growth will remain steady at 3.3 percent this year and next, broadly aligned with...
AfCFTA Sec-Gen pledges to eliminate intra-African trade barriers
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr Wamkele Mene, has reaffirmed his commitment to reducing and...
Global economy stabilizes, but for developing economies challenges persist
Orisemeke Benjamin Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century...
BP cuts over 5% of workforce to reduce costs
BP will cut over 5 per cent of its global workforce, it said on Thursday, as part of CEO Murray...
The just energy transition in Africa: Lessons from South Africa and Senegal
By NJ Ayuk Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) have been introduced in recent years to provide financial support to developing...
Bitcoin falls to $90,500 over sell pressures
Agency Report The market price of Bitcoin fell to $90,500 level during early trading hours on Monday as sell pressures...
Crude oil prices set for second year fall with last day of 2024 trading losses
Agency Report Oil prices were on track to end 2024 with a second consecutive year of losses on Tuesday, but...
World Bank’s climate actions in 2024
2024 raised the stakes for climate actions with impacts getting worse disrupting and delaying much-needed development. In March 2024, for...
The future of customs: How technology, partnerships are paving the way for global trade
By Arnaud Bouraima he World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference in Rio de Janeiro took place last November, but its...
