Africa: Historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg Charts Path for Inclusive Global Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Development

Africa: Historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg Charts Path for Inclusive Global Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Development

The G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded with a bold declaration to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global economy. On 23 November 2025, leaders announced ambitious commitments spanning Africa’s growth and industrialisation, disaster resilience, energy transitions, critical minerals, food security, financial stability, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The G20 comprises 19 countries and the…

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Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

The Interpol African Regional Conference has closed with a series of recommendations aimed at bolstering international police cooperation and enhancing the continent’s capacity to fight transnational organized crime and terrorism. The three-day meeting (27-29 August) brought together police leaders from across Africa to discuss pressing security challenges, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime, and environmental threats….

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Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

Africa: Robust Policies for Better Public Services in Africa – the 2025 Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (Cpia) Report in 6 Charts

Since 2006, The World Bank’s annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Report has been a guide for countries, policymakers, and investors, identifying key trends and best practices that support effective public service delivery and foster a more resilient and prosperous future for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The CPIA is an annual diagnostic tool for SSA…

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Africa: Interpol Africa Conference Charts New Course Against Organized Crime

Africa: New UN Report Charts Path Out of Debt Crisis Threatening Global Development

A decade after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), development is facing serious headwinds – including what UN officials describe as a “silent crisis” of surging debt service payments in low-income countries. On Friday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed launched a new report, Confronting the Debt Crisis: 11 Actions to Unlock Sustainable Financing. She…

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