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New Report Highlights $4 Billion EV Charging Investment Opportunity Across Emerging Economies
Joint analysis by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) outlines practical pathways for emerging-market cities to scale charging infrastructure and accelerate electric mobility adoption A new report launched by C40 Cities and the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), in collaboration with The Climate Pledge through the Laneshift Programme, and the Swiss…
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Black Alliance for Peace Calls On International Community to Boycott the 2026 World Cup Games Scheduled for the United States
As the world turns its eyes to the United States for the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 12, the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) is demanding that the international community do the opposite: look away, and boycott. In a blistering statement released today, BAP argues that the U.S. has rendered itself…
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Civil Society and Economists Outraged by ‘Black Money’ Whitening Provisions in New Budget
By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The Government of Bangladesh has decided to retain controversial provisions allowing the legalization of tax-evaded and illegally earned wealth- commonly known as ‘black money’- in its proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Leading civil society organizations and independent economic think tanks have fiercely criticized the move, labeling…
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‘Looters Cannot Live in Peace.’ —- Bangladesh Bank Governor
A Call for Justice in Bangladesh’s Banking Sector By Mynul Hasan Sohel (Dhaka Bureau) When a nation’s economic backbone is shattered by the blows of corruption, recovery ceases to be a mere matter of numbers or policies; it transforms into a moral struggle. At a post-budget review press conference held last Friday at the Osmani…
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The Adriatic Sea-vil: LNG terminals, opacity, and democracy on hold
The 2026 INTO THE BLUE Festival opens a crack in the “energy transition” rhetoric On a calm afternoon, with a view of the Adriatic sea, the docks and the beaches of Romagna – nesting sites for protected species like the Kentish plover and sea turtles – some choose to talk about chlorine, LNG, and decisions…
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Free Movement in Africa: Togo Strengthens Ties Among Peoples
Togo’s decision to waive visa requirements for citizens of African countries represents a significant step forward for the continent’s integration. By facilitating travel, trade, and interaction among African citizens, this measure helps strengthen human, cultural, and economic ties among African nations. By Koffi Makawe Mawuena Macaire Somenou Welcomed by the African Continental Free Trade Area…
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NOVACT busca un equip extern per liderar l’avaluació final del programa Alhimaya II
La convocatòria està oberta fins al 21 de juny de 2026 i té per objectiu seleccionar un equip extern que lideri l’avaluació final d’Alhimaya II, un programa impulsat per NOVACT, SUDS i Irídia per reforçar la protecció de les persones defensores dels drets humans i l’espai cívic a la regió euromediterrània. NOVACT obre una convocatòria…
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Peru and Its Possible Government “Scenarios”
Peru remains in a dead heat, but now with candidate Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular) in the lead by a mere 1,027 votes over candidate Roberto Sánchez (Juntos por el Perú) as of press time. The possibility of either candidate taking office compels us to ask: what will the likely scenario be if either of the…
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In the Shadow of War, a Call for Peace: UN Launches 100-Day Global Campaign
by G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) At a time when the world is facing successive conflicts, geopolitical tensions, an arms race, and severe humanitarian crises, a unique and hopeful message has emerged from the United Nations. Marking the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace (September 21), the UN Secretary-General has not merely…
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Women’s T20 World Cup
Clash in England: Bangladesh Dream of Scripting a New Chapter of History by Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) The curtain rises today on the highly anticipated ‘ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026’, the most prestigious tournament in global women’s cricket. Featuring 12 elite teams, this spectacular global showpiece will unfold across the scenic cricket grounds of…