Health news Global health groups left reeling as European countries slash aid Several European countries have announced cuts to their foreign aid budgets, with global health programmes in the crosshairs. 07/03/2025
Rwanda Rwanda suspends Belgian aid programme over DRC war comments Belgium has angered Rwanda by condemning its role in backing the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 19/02/2025
Health news Which countries receive the most US health aid? Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023. 03/02/2025
USA US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide. 29/01/2025
Health news Why Trump’s funding ban for overseas abortion groups matters The US tends to ping-pong on the rule based on the president’s political party, but Trump’s version goes further than previous bans. 25/01/2025
Europe News No links to terrorism in EU's Palestine development aid, Brussels says The European Commission said on Tuesday it will proceed with payments of development aid to the Palestinian territories this month after its internal screening identified no diversion of funds to terrorist groups. 21/11/2023
Europe News EU risks breaking aid rules in bid to curb African migration - Oxfam The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe, according to a new report by Oxfam. 21/09/2023
Global Japan East Africa’s geothermal green energy revolution In partnership with The Government of Japan In Kenya's Olkaria, on the edge of the Hell’s Gate National Park, are five power plants that produce around 800MW - that’s enough to power more than four million homes a year. 14/11/2022
Focus African Development Bank invests billions in climate change adaptation In partnership with the African Development Bank The African Development Bank is investing billions in Africa's economies to help the continent grow and adapt to climate change. Focus reports from the AFDB's annual meeting in Accra, Ghana. 31/05/2022
Spotlight Free and open Indo-Pacific In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Toamasina port in Madagascar is being expanded, helped by funding and expertise from Japan 25/03/2022
Japan Japan's low carbon technology lights up Kenya In partnership with The Government of Japan Japan’s expertise in low carbon technology is playing a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, particularly in developing countries, where such technologies are often out of reach. We take a look at how Kenya is benefitting from Japanese help. 01/11/2021
Europe News Report into the abuse of Rohingya women wins top EU media prize This year's Lorenzo Natali Media Prize also recognised investigative reporting into the conditions of migrant workers in Spain and India's under-reported hunger crisis. 01/10/2021
United Kingdom Backlash over UK foreign aid cuts ahead of G7 summit “There is no justifiable economic need to continue to break our promise to the world’s most marginalised people." 07/06/2021
United Kingdom UK makes 'devastating' 85% cut to UN family planning agency Britain, traditionally the UNFPA's largest contributor, will donate £23 million this year (€26.5 million) down from an expected commitment of £154 million (€177 million). 29/04/2021
Real Economy EU helps struggling Moldova out of COVID-19 crisis, but the cash comes with conditions In partnership with The European Commission "Europe will never be a safe and prosperous place until the neighbourhood is also safe and prosperous" - EU Commissioner, Oliver Varhelyi, on the importance of the EU's Macro-Financial Assistance. 24/03/2021
World News An estimated 11m children 'facing extreme hunger or starvation' The problem has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Save The Children. 30/11/2020
United Kingdom UK government criticised for abolishing international aid department Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron as well as several charities have condemned Boris Johnson's decision to merge the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office. 16/06/2020
World News Path to prosperity: African Development Bank pushes for regional integration In partnership with the African Development Bank The African Development Bank is investing more than 13 billion Euros to finance regional integration infrastructure, believing it's key to economic prosperity. 21/06/2019
Europe News The Brief: European Development Days encourages investment in Africa "It's a different Africa. It’s a continent of economic opportunities. And it’s fast-growing.” Over 8,000 people participated in this year's European Development Days, which addressed the issue of continental inequality. 20/06/2019
World News US cuts all aid to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza The decision was linked to a Jan. 31 deadline set by new U.S. legislation under which foreign aid recipients would be more exposed to anti-terrorism lawsuits. 02/02/2019