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The City of Malden has been awarded an $852,846 grant through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Shared Streets and Spaces program to fund major improvements along Salem Street. The project will focus on enhancing safety and transportation efficiency between Main Street and Broadway. Mayor Gary Christenson praised the award, emphasizing the importance of securing competitive… [Read More]

The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new grant competition to implement a youth internship programme in Ukraine’s local government bodies. The initiative is part of the EU4Recovery – Empowering Communities in Ukraine project and aims to strengthen community resilience by engaging young people in governance. The programme will… [Read More]

Accra — June 1, 2026 — Ghana has obtained $500 million in World Bank financing to launch the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a five‑year initiative to rehabilitate and maintain more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads across key agricultural regions. The project targets areas including Upper West, Northern, Savannah, Oti, Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, Bono,… [Read More]

Accra — June 1, 2026 — Ghana has declared the completion of its 16th IMF programme and insists it will not seek another bailout. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, echoing President John Mahama, told parliament on May 28 that “never again must we allow recklessness, waste and indiscipline to define how we handle the people’s money.”… [Read More]

Lomé — June 1, 2026 — Pan‑African banking group Ecobank has unveiled a $3 billion financing programme to support intra‑African trade over the next three years. The initiative, announced at the Africa Forward Summit and the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, is designed to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and strengthen cross‑border… [Read More]

Johannesburg — June 1, 2026 — South Africa’s energy regulator NERSA has approved a preferential electricity tariff of $0.03 per kilowatt‑hour for two major ferrochrome producers, Samancor Chrome and the Glencore‑Merafe joint venture, in a bid to preserve industrial capacity and jobs amid soaring power costs. Ferrochrome, a critical alloy used in stainless steel production, has been… [Read More]

Doufelgou, Togo — June 1, 2026 — The commune of Doufelgou 2 in northern Togo has officially approved a five‑year Municipal Development Plan (PDC) valued at CFA1.13 billion. Local officials describe the plan as a “social contract” between elected representatives and the population, designed to address key community priorities. The roadmap covers critical sectors including agriculture, environmental… [Read More]

Lomé — June 1, 2026 — Togo has planted nearly 39 million trees since 2021 as part of its ambitious campaign to grow one billion trees by 2030, the Ministry of Environment announced at the launch of National Tree Month 2026. The trees cover more than 49,000 hectares, representing less than 4% of the target, underscoring the… [Read More]

Yaoundé — June 1, 2026 — Cameroon is committing 29 billion CFA francs ($51 million) over five years to digitize its hospitals, aiming to make care safer and more accountable after a series of patient deaths and doctor suspensions exposed systemic failures in May. The initiative, announced by the Ministry of Health, focuses on eight priorities including… [Read More]

Yaoundé — June 1, 2026 — Cameroon is intensifying efforts to attract private investment into its dairy sector, aiming to reduce the country’s 35 billion CFA franc ($58 million) annual milk import bill. Despite producing 180,000 tonnes of milk in 2024, local output covers less than a third of national demand, leaving a shortfall of nearly 450,000… [Read More]

Florida — June 1, 2026 — Scientists are turning to insects that feed on blood, waste, and carcasses to unlock hidden biodiversity. These creatures, from mosquitoes to dung beetles, carry fragments of animal DNA in their guts, offering researchers a powerful tool to detect elusive species and even track pathogens. Entomologist Lawrence Reeves of the University of… [Read More]

Washington — May 20, 2026 — The United States has pledged $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba, but with strict conditions: the Cuban government and military will not be allowed to manage distribution. Instead, only faith‑based and humanitarian organizations such as Caritas and Protestant networks will deliver the aid. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the… [Read More]

New York — June 1, 2026 — The United Nations has warned of the growing risks of escalation in the war in Ukraine, following a drone strike that entered Romanian airspace and injured two civilians in Galaţi. The incident prompted Romania to call an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, underscoring fears of spillover into neighboring… [Read More]

London — June 1, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled its inaugural Economic Governance Strategy, a cornerstone of its new Strategic and Capital Framework for 2026–2030. The initiative places economic governance alongside the transition to a green economy and human capital as the Bank’s three priority areas. The strategy aims to… [Read More]

Tashkent — June 1, 2026 — On International Children’s Day, Uzbekistan’s health reforms in childhood cancer care are being recognized as a model of how strong political commitment and international cooperation can transform lives. By joining the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) and the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, the country is… [Read More]

Johannesburg — June 2, 2026 — Across Africa, bicycles are finally getting lanes of their own. Cities from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa are investing in cycling infrastructure to ease traffic congestion, reduce pollution, and make notoriously dangerous roads safer. In April, transport and energy ministers endorsed the Pan‑African Action Plan for Active Mobility, a continent‑wide blueprint co‑led… [Read More]

Dublin — June 1, 2026 — The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that more than 147,000 carers across Ireland will receive the annual Carer’s Support Grant of €2,000 per care recipient this week. The payments, valued at approximately €336 million, will be issued on Thursday, June 4, directly to carers’ nominated post offices or bank accounts…. [Read More]

Budapest — June 1, 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted practical, scalable bioeconomy approaches in agriculture during a virtual event held on May 28. The session marked the launch of the publication Case studies promoting bioeconomy through agricultural practices in Europe and Central Asia, featuring examples of sustainable and… [Read More]

Accra — June 2, 2026 — Ghana’s Parliament has passed one of the world’s most sweeping anti‑LGBTQ laws, introducing prison terms for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill was approved late Friday, despite only 32 of 276 Members of Parliament being present — raising questions about… [Read More]

Geneva — June 1, 2026 — A coalition of human rights experts and organizations has submitted recommendations to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), highlighting urgent measures to protect women and children in conflict and post‑conflict situations. The submission, authored by representatives from the Global Survivors Fund, Human Rights Watch, Columbia University’s School… [Read More]

Bikoro Territory — June 1, 2026 — What began as an urgent appeal in January has become a life‑changing reality for 5,780 residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Thanks to the support of Bread and Water for Africa®, six new wells have been completed in underserved communities of Bikoro Territory, bringing reliable access to clean,… [Read More]

Abidjan — May 30, 2026 — Agriculture’s contribution to Africa’s GDP dropped to 17% in 2025, down from 18% in 2020, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Annual Development Effectiveness Review 2026. The decline reflects persistent structural challenges, including low investment, inadequate rural infrastructure, climate shocks, and security crises disrupting food systems across regions such as… [Read More]

Cairo — May 31, 2026 — Africa produced 34.2 million tons of potatoes in 2024, representing about 9% of global output, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Marking the International Day of the Potato on May 30, six countries stand out as the continent’s leading producers, each surpassing 2 million tons. Egypt led the way… [Read More]