A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

Wandile Sihlobo says while agricultural exports are up, so is the number of food-insecure households South Africa has the contradiction of being the leading agricultural exporter in Africa while the ...

Social critic and poet, Agbeye Oburumu, has emphasised the need for Africa to be free from its current state marked by widespread poverty, violent conflicts, human rights violations, and ...

The World Bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2022 edition provides the first comprehensive look at the ...

Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, according to a report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) released Wednesday ...

THIS sentiment resonates deeply in South Africa, where lavish State of the Nation and Provincial Addresses starkly contrast with the realities of widespread poverty, demanding a recalibration of ...

U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...

Child poverty reached almost 4.5 million in 2024, the highest level for more than 20 years in the United Kingdom, according to PA Media reports. The number of children living in poverty in the UK ...

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Poverty in India is a complex and multifaceted issue influenced by a combination of historical, economic, social, and political factors. Several renowned economists and leaders have provided ...

James While caught up with Ireland and Leinster stalwart Josh van der Flier ahead of their Champions Cup clash with Harlequins this weekend.