Lusaka, April 2, 2026 — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can address climate risks and get on a path of inclusive, …
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Medical Tests, Microbiology Top Research Schedule Aboard Station
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMedical tests and microbiology topped the research schedule for the Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The seven crewmates also worked on spacesuits, cargo operations, and life support maintenance. NASA …
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Education & Innovation
Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSpurred by American ingenuity, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are in flight, preparing for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Kosovo
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the Republic of Kosovo.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report …
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Economy & Development
Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group have agreed to form a coordination group to maximize their institutions’ response to the energy …
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Economy & Development
North Macedonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFiscal Policy Monetary and financial sector policies READ MORE: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/31/mcs-04012026-north-macedonia-staff-concluding-statement-of-the-2026-article-iv-mission
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Papua New Guinea on the Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and the Extended Fund Facility and the Third Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Nir Klein, mission chief for Papua New Guinea (PNG), visited Port Moresby from March 19 to April 1, 2026, to …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review under Ecuador’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Patrizia Tumbarello held discussions with the Ecuadorian authorities in Quito during February 26–March 6, 2026 and in Washington, DC during March …
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Global Affairs
Kuwait accedes to the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 18 March 2026, Kuwait deposited with the Director-General its instrument of accession to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in …
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Education & Innovation
Kazakhstan ratifies the 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 17 March 2026, Kazakhstan deposited with the Director-General its instrument of ratification of the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education (Tokyo, 26 November 2011). With reference to …