World leaders issue clarion call for accelerated action on water
A fundamental shift is needed to avert devastating consequences, says high-level panel on water
A HIGH-level Panel on Water consisting of 11 Heads of State...
WEF: Mission Impossible Accomplished
Credit the World Economic Forum with saving South Africa from communism.
Invited to attend the 1992 World Economic Forum, Nelson Mandela arrived in Davos armed...
World Bank commits £9.4bn aid to help poor countries fight virus
THE WORLD Bank has committed $12bn (£9.4bn) to help developing countries cope with the spread of coronavirus.
The aid package includes technical assistance as well...
Dependence on commodities leaves countries ‘vulnerable to shocks’ and ‘weakened’
THE NUMBER of countries dependent on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, according to a recent UNCTAD report.
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference...
Twists and turns of the Wirecard scandal resemble a crime thriller
With the start of the trial of ex-CEO Markus Braun, here is the background story of the Wirecard fraud. This article was first published...
