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On This Day, May 3: 1999 tornado outbreak kills dozens in Plains states
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThe volcano emitted lava until early August 2018 at which point it had destroyed more than 700...
World Bank chief expects rich nations to meet African donation requests
Reuters· 3 days agoWorld Bank President Ajay Banga said he expects donor countries to meet a request by African leaders...
Bridgewater and Global Citizen CEOs support push to replenish World Bank coffers
Fortune· 4 days agoWorld Bank President Ajay Banga has asked countries to step up financial support for IDA21 at a time when public support for foreign aid is muted, divided ...
On This Day in History - May 3rd - Almanac - UPI.com
UPI· 9 hours agoOn May 3, 1999, 76 tornadoes tore across the U.S. Plains states, killing about 50 people and injuring hundreds.
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance· 16 hours agoThis week's Global Citizen NOW conference featured appeals for long-term investments in the African...
A Powell-style pep talk
Politico· 1 day agoBanga warns: Don’t ignore Africa — In an interview with the FT, World Bank President Ajay Banga said Africa is at risk of losing out on development funds ...
The World Bank Can’t Move Forward Without a Thorough Investigation Into the Bridge Academies...
TriplePundit· 4 days agoNews of the wrongdoing was highlighted in media reports last year and confirmed recently by the...
New Study Series Set To Highlight Africa’s Economic Impact Globally
Forbes· 3 days agoMeg Whitman, once at the helm of giants like Hewlett-Packard and aBay and now the US Ambassador to...
African leaders seek record World Bank financing to combat climate change
Reuters· 4 days agoAfrican leaders on Monday called for rich countries to commit record contributions to a low-interest...
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
The Columbian· 6 days agoThere is one thing that distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice fields from a mosaic of...
