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Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative, it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention and long-term development.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Africa’s priority at the moment is to address the challenges of poverty and climate change, not the pursuit of nuclear weapons capability. Shettima spoke when ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential ...

In Davos, politicians and people from the business world discussed the fight against poverty. In fact, such conferences are completely pointless in the fight against poverty. In his speech, Javier ...

AMES, Iowa – Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the ...

A study in The Lancet suggests that cuts to USAID could result in the death of 14 million people over the next five years. Ghana has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but it ...

To boost energy access and drive economic prosperity in Africa, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has urged African nations to forge a united front in the ...

African leaders have intensified calls for comprehensive reforms in global governance structures, emphasizing Africa’s need ...

Faced with a slowing global economy and rising debts, many developing-country governments may be tempted to scale back anti-poverty programmes. That would be a grave mistake. Combating poverty is not ...