African Children Bear the Brunt of a Crisis They Did Not Create

Africa: World Bank Approves $250 Million to Transform Kinshasa’s Waste Management and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026–The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $250 million in financing for the Kinshasa Urban Transformation and Jobs Program — known as Kin la Belle — to improve solid waste management services and create inclusive employment opportunities in Kinshasa. The program is a cornerstone of the World Bank Group’s comprehensive support…

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African Children Bear the Brunt of a Crisis They Did Not Create

Africa: World Bank Supports Uganda’s Cities and Municipalities to Build Climate-Smart Infrastructure and Create Jobs

Kampala — The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and jobs for urban residents and displaced populations in refugee-hosting areas. The Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) program will support 10 cities, 26 municipalities, and…

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HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

The Pitt follows Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a single 15-hour clinical shift, divided into one-hour episodes. Image credit: HBO Max/Twitter Now in its second season, which premiered on Jan. 8, 2026, the show follows Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle) and his colleagues through a…

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Canal+ taps AI to create scenes once impossible to film

Canal+ taps AI to create scenes once impossible to film

Canal+ is moving to AI to cut production costs. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson, with images from Freepik & Pexels) MultiChoice owner Canal+ is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) through partnerships with Google Cloud and OpenAI, to cut production costs and make the impossible possible on screen. During the company’s recent results presentation, Maxim Saada, CEO of…

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African Children Bear the Brunt of a Crisis They Did Not Create

Africa: Ethiopia – a New Phase of Support for Safety Nets Will Foster Resilience and Create Pathways to Decent Jobs

Washington — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a project designed to create jobs, enhance food security, build climate resilience, and support vulnerable households. Across Ethiopia, families are working hard to make ends meet…

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Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US Billion Programme to Enhance Trade and Create Jobs

Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US$8 Billion Programme to Enhance Trade and Create Jobs

South Africa has become a full member of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the continent’s largest trade institution, and has qualified for an initial $8 billion financing package that will help boost the mining, automaking and manufacturing sectors. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the agreement which he said “will…

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