Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — The World Bank set its US ‘dollar-a-day’ poverty line using its 1990 data. Despite many doubts and criticisms, its poverty numbers fell until the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Cash measures The Bank claimed credit for reducing poverty in the three decades before 2020, mainly due to rapid growth in China. […]
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Matchday 6 of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers delivered pivotal results across the continent, with Algeria, Ghana, Morocco and Egypt consolidating their leads, while Group C and Group B saw late twists that could define qualification hopes. South Africa took command in Group C, DR Congo leapfrogged rivals in Group B, and Ghana pulled
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At 35, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang proves he is far from losing his shine. Still as fast, sharp, and determined, he remains one of the most feared forwards, capable of making a difference at any moment. Just like his brace against Kenya (2-1) on Match Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which earned the
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A new logo and trophy launched for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 The trophy symbolizes the young players’ path, integrated with the map of Africa to reflect continental pride and unity The tournament will be hosted in four stadiums across three cities, Casablanca, Mohemmedia and El Jadida, from 30 March-19
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie has expressed ‘joy and anticipation’ after Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sports, Art and Recreation, swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest ever elected
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) controversial actions in Africa’s mining sector and its damage to human rights, exacerbation of labor exploitation and regional instability—particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia and Ghana—were the focus of a congressional hearing chaired today by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affair
Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) president Losson Mtongwiza says the Sables will engage in a series of international friendlies as they intensify preparations for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda, set for July. The Africa Cup serves as the continent’s direct qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and the Sables are determined to secure
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Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said industrialisation and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on the continent will be critical to fully operationalise the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Minister Ncube said this at the 57th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance,
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Washington — Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the deadline for PEPFAR Re-Authorization: “The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the world’s largest bilateral HIV/AIDS assistance program. Since its creation by President George W. Bush, it has remained one of
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No, Amref Africa boss did not promote a ‘tomato method’ cure for diabetes IN SHORT: A viral Facebook video falsely claims that the chief executive of Amref Africa, Dr Githinji Gitahi, has discovered a “tomato method” to stabilise blood sugar permanently. But the video is a deepfake using AI to misrepresent him. A Facebook video
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