Three presidents on the partnerships that can at last transform Africa
Success teeters on bold, stable funding, say Julius Maada Bio, Lazarus Chakwera and Andry Rajoelina
FOR ALL the profound challenges facing Africa there are also unprecedented opportunities. The International Development Association (IDA) has become the single largest source of low-cost international financing for many of the world’s poorest countries. It is therefore critical that when the association gathers in December for its triennial replenishment meeting, it takes an ambitious approach in supporting Africa’s economic transformation.
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Rishi Sunak on why Ukraine should get Russia’s frozen assets, not just the interest on them
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Donald Trump should not replace us with his stooges, warns a fired inspector-general
Mark Greenblatt on the dangers America will face if oversight officials lose their independence
The transatlantic relationship is crumbling, says an ex-head of NATO
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