NNW Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, rated Aaa/AAA) today priced an Australian dollar 2 billion 5.5-year Sustainable Development Bond due November 2031. …

Development Challenge Sri Lanka’s higher education sector is vital for economic development and the transition from a lower-middle income country (LMIC) to an upper middle-income country (UMIC). However, the sector has been underdeveloped with the gross …

In Zambia, structural reforms have delivered resilient growth, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal discipline despite a series of shocks. However, significant downside risks persist, and the country remains at high risk …

Every spark of metal used to come at a price Muhammed Kandeh could barely afford. As a young welder in Jah Kunda — a small off-road village in the Upper …

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in financing to support Egypt’s efforts to boost private sector–led job creation, strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and …

Washington, DC: At the request of the Government of Nepal, an IMF capacity development team led by Jonathan Pampolina visited Kathmandu and Birgunj from April 20 to May 6, 2026, to …

Washington, DC: On May 4, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Antigua and Barbuda. The authorities have consented to the publication of …

India have retained their No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings following the annual update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. With a rating of 275 points, …

The 12-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will run from June 12 to July 5, with England and Wales set to host the global showpiece.  The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup …

Three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat has been ruled ineligible for the Asian Games 2026 selection trials following the criteria announced by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday. As per the federation, eligibility for …