Washington, DC – May 1, 2026: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Angola.[1] This also included a discussion of the findings of the …
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Sports & Inspiration
Sport climbing: Janja Garnbret on the weight of success – “I’m carrying a backpack full of expectations”
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAt the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret proved her mastery over the laws of physics once and for all. Laughing in the face of gravity, she scaled the women’s Lead route …
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Sports & Inspiration
Commonwealth Games 2026 unveils braille-embedded medals featuring unique Reuleaux triangle design
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe prize medals set to be awarded to victorious athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2026 were officially unveiled on Wednesday at a special ceremony hosted by The Glasgow School of Art (GSA). Revealed in …
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Sports & Inspiration
Thomas Cup 2026 knockout draw: India to face Group C toppers Chinese Taipei in quarter-finals
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Indian men’s badminton team has been drawn with Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals of Thomas Cup 2026, held in Horsens, Denmark, on Friday. India finished as runners-up in Group A, behind defending …
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Sports & Inspiration
World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026: India team storm into Stage 2
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIndia’s men’s and women’s teams stormed into Stage 2 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026 after topping their respective Stage 1 groups with wins in their final group ties …
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Global commodity prices are projected to rise by 16 percent this year—the first annual increase since 2022—leaving them about 25 percent higher than anticipated in January 2026. This baseline outlook hinges …
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Education & Innovation
From Rome to Manila — and back: how the Philippines turned a learning event into a government solution
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHave you ever watched an idea transform into a solution to help millions in need? The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program — known as 4Ps — is one of the largest conditional cash …
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Education & Innovation
No undo button: Why agtech needs a workforce to scale
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …
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Latest News
World Bank Group Appoints Maria Thestrup as Vice President of Integrity
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, April 29, 2026—The World Bank Group announced the appointment of Maria Thestrup as Vice President of Integrity. Thestrup will oversee independent investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption involving World …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Supports Cadastre Modernization in Panama to Improve Land Services and Facilitate Investment
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, D.C., April 29, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved up to $60 million in financing to support Panama in transforming its cadastral system to modernize land …