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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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International Year of Cooperatives spurs rural expansion in India, says ministry
NEW DELHI, January 5, 2025 — The International Year of Cooperatives 2025 has emerged as a milestone for India’s cooperative sector, marking significant progress from rural heartlands to the global stage, conveys…
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US captures Maduro, carries out ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela, says Trump
WASHINGTON DC, January 3, 2025 — President Donald Trump said the U.S. “successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela” and said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were “captured…
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Africa
African Pipeline Projects: What’s Holding Up Development?
CAPE TOWN, December 3, 2025 — While Africa possesses vast hydrocarbon resources, decades of underdeveloped infrastructure continue to limit the economic potential of its oil and gas sector. In 2025, several major…
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Historical recognition for Akinwumi Adesina: University of Gambia re-names Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in his honour
BANJUL, January 3, 2026 — The President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has unveiled a plaque renaming the University of Gambia’s School of Agriculture and Environmental Services as…
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Japan and AfDB deepen partnership to boost private investment in Africa
RABAT, January 1, 2026 — Japan and the African Development Bank [AfDB] strengthen their collaboration at the recent Africa Investment Forum [AIF] 2025 Market Days, unveiling new commitments under the Enhanced Private…
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Invest in African Energy 2026 to Spotlight Africa’s Energy Growth Amid Low-Carbon Push
PARIS, December 31, 2025 — Africa’s integrated energy companies face a dual mandate: expanding energy access while reducing carbon emissions. This challenge will be the focus of the panel, “The Dual Mandate:…
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Opinions & Commentary
Data Centres Could Be the Spark Africa’s Power Sector Needs
By NJ Ayuk JOHANNESBURG, December 31, 2025 — A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree…
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High Chief Ayeola Tajudeen Oriyomi, President of ICA-Africa, dies aged 56
LONDON, 30 December 2025 — High Chief Ayeola Tajudeen Oriyomi, a leading figure in Africa’s cooperative movement and President of the International Cooperative Alliance Africa [ICA-Africa], died suddenly at the age of…
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Indonesia: Village cooperatives urged to prioritise local products
JAKARTA, December 30, 2025 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives is pressing village-based cooperatives to prioritise locally made goods, a policy aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on imports as…
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