NEW ZEALAND: CHANGING THE CONVERSATION ON WELLBEING
In 2019, New Zealand’s Labour government, led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, unveiled a budget aimed at tackling some of the long-term challenges the country faces in areas such as…
SOUTH AFRICA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE GETS BOOST
The World Bank has approved South Africa’s request for a $750 million development policy loan. This loan will support the Government of South Africa’s efforts to accelerate its COVID-19 response…
ECONOMY IN RWANDA RECOVERING STRONGLY FROM COVID-19
Rwanda’s economy has rebounded strongly in 2021, according to the International Monetary Fund, and the recovery is expected to continue in 2022, supported by strengthened vaccination efforts, a pickup in…
GENDER INCLUSIVE RECOVERY URGED FOR UGANDA
Uganda’s growth is expected to be between 3.5 per cent and 4.0 per cent in the fiscal year 2022 and about 5.5 per cent in 2023. Both projections are about…
Queen congratulates Barbados as it becomes a republic
A message from The Queen to the President and people of Barbados On this significant occasion and your assumption of office as the first President of Barbados, I extend my…
COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION SET FOR LATEST REVIEW OF BIRMINGHAM 2022
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission will undertake its latest review of Birmingham 2022 preparations this week. The Coordination Commission (CoCom) is responsible for delivery oversight of the Commonwealth…
NIGERIA IS RECOVERING FROM AN HISTORIC DOWNTURN
The Nigerian economy is benefiting from government policy support, rising oil prices and international financial assistance. The authorities’ pro-active approach has contained the COVID-19 infection rates and fatalities. With the…