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Nairobi, Kenya – For decades, multilateral lenders such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have provided developing countries with financing that is often cheaper than commercial borrowing, particularly through concessional lending windows.But such financing has often come with reform commitments requiring governments to strengthen public financial management, improve tax collection, enhance transparency, and adopt measures aimed at stabilising their economies.Supporters argue that these measures help ensure borrowed funds are used effectively, reduce corruption risks, and protect countries from deeper debt problems. Critics, however, say they can extend the influence of international lenders into domestic policy decisions,…

Laments poor financing, weak governance in the sector By Cynthia Alo The Cooperative Federation of Anambra State Limited, COFAS, has called on the State Government to establish a Cooperative Development Fund, CDF, and integrate cooperatives into the state’s economic planning. COFAS also disclosed that poor access to finance, weak governance structures, and low digital literacy among member societies are threatening the growth of cooperatives across the state. President of COFAS, Dr. Ogochukwu Soludo, who spoke at the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives in Awka, Anambra State capital, said the proposed fund would help unlock affordable, tailored financing for the state’s…

Ask anyone to name an African company exporting education to the West, and most draw a blank. Ask a Nigerian parent in Maryland or Manchester, and you’ll hear one name without hesitation: BRINT Online School. BRINT has built something the African tech scene talks about wanting but rarely ships — a cross-border digital business serving over 1,000 learners across eight countries, teaching the children of the diaspora through one-on-one online tutoring delivered by Nigerian and African educators. On Saturday, July 25th, 2026, it convenes the Brint EdTech Summit 2026 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, under a…

 Uba Sani is rebuilding the state through infrastructure-led development, reckons ABIODUN OLUWADARE “Infrastructure is not an expenditure; it is the foundation upon which prosperous societies are built.”  There is an old saying in development economics that roads do more than connect places; they connect possibilities. The same may be said of bridges, schools, hospitals, water systems and every other piece of public infrastructure that quietly shapes the everyday lives of citizens. They are not merely engineering projects. They are investments in human dignity, economic productivity and the future of society. Imagine, for a moment, a tomato farmer in Kajuru setting…

Wally Funk, a trailblazing aviation pioneer who was denied the opportunity to become a Nasa astronaut and half a century later became the oldest woman to travel into space, has died aged 87.Funk died peacefully on Wednesday evening at her apartment in an assisted living facility in Grapevine, Texas, city councilwoman and close friend Duff O’Dell said on Thursday. O’Dell, who described herself as Funk’s caregiver, said she was by Funk’s side. Funk had fallen a couple of times recently and had an infection in her leg. “It took its toll,” O’Dell told the Associated Press.“Wally was a beloved Grapevine…

France ended Morocco’s dream of reaching back-to-back semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday with a clinical 2-0 victory. While the Atlas Lions were caged, the French team marched into the semi-finals for the third consecutive edition of the tournament. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored second-half goals to settle a tense quarter-final, bringing an end to Morocco’s remarkable campaign in North America. The Atlas Lions had reached the last eight as the only African team still standing after Egypt’s Round of 16 exit and hoped to build on their historic semi-final appearance at the 2022 World Cup in…

The Television Academy has unveiled the nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, with HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt emerging as the most-nominated programme after securing 25 nods. The nominations, announced in Los Angeles on Wednesday, recognise television programmes aired during the eligibility period from 1 June 2025 to 31 May, 2026. Actors Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) and Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere), alongside Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego, revealed the nominees. Comedy series Hacks followed closely with 24 nominations, setting a record for the most nominations received by a comedy series in a single year. Apple TV+’s newcomer Widow’s…

(TNS) — As backlash against artificial intelligence — and educational technology more broadly — sweeps New York City’s public schools, Chancellor Kamar Samuels has told principals to hold off on new technology purchases until a long-overdue AI policy is ready.The policy was due last month but delayed until later this summer after a previous draft fueled bitter opposition and protests, Samuels’ top deputies admitted during a recent City Council hearing.“We realize that any policy changes … may potentially impact your technology buying decisions this summer,” Samuels wrote in an email on Monday, obtained by the Daily News. “Therefore, to ensure…

NewsFeedAndy Burnham, who is expected to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, took to social media to apologise for the Labour Party’s initial stance on Israeli attacks in Gaza. He’s now calling for accountability of the Netanyahu government.Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old charged with murdering the far-right pundit Charlie Kirk, told his roommate a day after the fatal shooting that he wished “he hadn’t done it”, according to testimony heard on Thursday in court.On the fourth day of a hearing to determine whether the case against Robinson has probable cause to proceed to trial, the state presented video of a prosecutor interviewing Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s then roommate, with whom he was romantically involved.Twiggs, who has also gone by the name “Luna”, spoke to authorities on 12 September 2025, two days after Kirk was killed, and again on 20…