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Exploring How Zambia Can Leverage Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for Economic Transformation

Stories & Blogs World BankAug 12, 2025(News )

Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services.

Emergency food assistance grinds to a halt in Nigeria amid surging insecurity and record hunger

Stories & Blogs WFPJul 23, 2025(News )

Without immediate funding, millions of vulnerable people will face impossible choices: endure increasingly severe hunger, migrate, or possibly risk exploitation by extremist groups in the region.

Millions risk losing access to humanitarian food assistance amid funding slowdown in South Sudan

Stories & Blogs WFPJul 22, 2025(News )

Half the population of South Sudan – 7.7 million people – are facing severe hunger.

WFP expands footprint in Khartoum as families starts to return to devastated capital.

Stories & Blogs WFPJun 10, 2025(News )

The needs are immense. We saw widespread destruction, limited access to water, healthcare, and electricity, and a cholera outbreak.

Africa's Higher Education Centers of Excellence: Celebrating a decade of transformative journey in revolutionizing Africa’s contribution to global research and innovation

Stories & Blogs World BankApr 07, 2025(News )

The ACE Program has emerged as a model of distinction, fostering innovation, nurturing world-class expertise, and strengthening institutional capacities in critical sectors,” said His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama

Strengthening Genomic Surveillance in Africa: Capacity Building Beyond COVID-19.

Stories & Blogs World BankApr 07, 2025(News )

In the face of global health threats, robust genomic surveillance is more critical than ever.

New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others.

Stories & Blogs WFPOct 31, 2024(News )

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories.

WFP Deputy Head visits communities on the frontlines of climate extremes in Somalia

Stories & Blogs WFPAug 01, 2024(News )

Somalia's longest drought (2020-2023) ended with floods in November 2023. The floods – by some estimates the worst in decades – affected two million people and drove 750,000 people from their homes.