NNW Bureau

NAIROBI, March 5, 2026 — A new World Bank Group report finds that cost‑effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management, and stronger institutions, could cut …

Lusaka, Zambia:  An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Edward Gemayel, visited Zambia from February 26 to March 4, 2026, as part of the Fund’s regular engagement with …

Washington, DC: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will close its Resident Representative Office in Paramaribo, Suriname, effective end‑April 2026. The office, headed by Mr. Charles Amo‑Yartey, was established in June 2022 …

Nairobi, Kenya: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during February 24–March 4, 2026 to exchange views with the Kenyan authorities on recent economic …

Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track.  According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that …

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a …

TUNIS, March 4, 2026 — The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia are expanding their partnership to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate and disaster risks through an additional financing …

Expedition 74 is ready to send off a Japanese cargo spacecraft on Friday after four months attached to the International Space Station. The orbital residents also spent Wednesday conducting a wide array …

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), where runs and strike rates often make headlines, a hat-trick can reset the momentum and hand control back to the fielding side in the space of three deliveries. …

The Indian women’s cricket team has been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year 2026 award following their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup triumph last year. Established in 2000, the Laureus World Sports …