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Africa
AfDB backs calls for land restoration as COP17 gets underway in Mongolia
KAMPALA, August 21, 2021 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] pressed for greater financing to restore degraded land in Africa’s fragile and conflict-affected regions as a major United Nations land summit opened…
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Politics
Candidate Olara Otunnu stresses need for UN reform
NEW YORK, August 20, 2026 — Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, one of eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General next year, on Wednesday called for continued reform of the…
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Opinions & Commentary
Restoring Land, Rebuilding Hope
ABIDJAN, August 19, 2026 — Africa’s future is being shaped in its drylands. Desertification, land degradation and drought are undermining food systems, rural economies, water security and social cohesion. Yet restoring degraded…
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International
Oil climbs as US-Iran tensions deepen, raising supply risks
NEW YORK, August 18, 2026 — Oil prices rose on Tuesday as hopes of a deal to end the US-Iran war faded, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive military…
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Africa
West Africa’s Growth Projected at 4.7 percent in 2026 – AfDB
ABUJA, August 16, 2026 — West Africa demonstrated economic resilience in 2025, recording growth of 4.8 percent, above the continental average of 4.4 percent, despite geopolitical tensions, insecurity in parts of the…
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Africa
Agroecology proves a win for Burkina Faso farmers, report finds
OUAGADOUGOU, August 15, 2026 — A recent report by Altus Impact, Groundswell International and the Association Nourrir Sans Détruire [ANSD] finds that agroecological practices are delivering better results for farmers in Burkina…
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International
Colombian earthquake damages road essential for transporting 60 percent of country’s coffee exports
LIMA, August 14, 2026 — Colombia has been hit by a significant 7.4-magnitude earthquake that has severely affected the country’s coffee production and export infrastructure, particularly a road essential for transporting roughly…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Six new speakers announced for ICA Global Conference in Panama
BRUSSELS, August 13, 2026 — Six new speakers have been added to the programme for the 2026 International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Global Conference, which will be held in Panama next month under…
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Africa
Partners join forces to help African SMEs compete and grow across borders
JOHANNESBURG, August 13, 2026 — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition [the dtic], Standard Bank, MTN and DHL have announced a series of strategic partnerships aimed at helping small and…
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Finance & Banking
IsDBI secures Singapore patent for smart market stabilisation system
JEDDAH, August 11, 2026 — The Islamic Development Bank Institute [ IsDBI ] has secured a patent from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore [IPOS] for its Smart Stabilisation System, a digital…
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