IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3%: What the Slowdown Means for Donor-Funded Development Programmes The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 3%, down from an April estimate of 3.1%, while raising its global inflation projection to 4.7% — up from 4.1% in 2025. The downgrade, driven largely by […]

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Africa’s Climate Displacement Crisis Heads to Court: What the African Court’s Advisory Opinion Means for Development Practitioners The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, based in Arusha, Tanzania, is preparing to issue its first-ever advisory opinion on state obligations toward people displaced by climate change — a ruling that could reshape how African governments, […]

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Kenya Lets NGOs Run Businesses: What the Public Benefit Organisations Overhaul Means for NGO Financial Sustainability Kenya has enacted a major overhaul of the rules governing non-governmental organizations, allowing registered public benefit organizations to run income-generating businesses and access tax incentives and government contracts that were previously off-limits. The change, reported by The Star, marks […]

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Renewed scrutiny of the African Union's governance and financial oversight is forcing a hard conversation about accountability. Here's what it means for NGOs delivering governance and anti-corruption programmes....

Spain's 2-0 semi-final win over France sends La Roja to Sunday's World Cup final. Here's what their tactical discipline and squad management teach about leadership under pressure....