Author: Africa News Agency
By adopting as the theme for the year 2026, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals…Read More
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 18 February 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and FHI 360 today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in advancing health security, workforce development, and resilient public health systems across Africa. The MoU establishes a structured framework of cooperation aligned with the Africa […]Read More
Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian marketsRead More
In 2025, municipal service rates increased by an average of 8-12%, and VAT also rose by 1.7% on January 1. This surge is leading to a sharp increase in the prices of consumer goods, including cucumbers, which are a staple on Russian tables. To stop this spiral, profound economic reforms would be needed, which are impossible with a state budget focused solely on military spending.Read More
IUCN has formally signed a Host Agreement with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 17 February in Rome, during the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6), designating the IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) as the official Subregional Technical and Scientific Cooperation (TSC) Support Centre for Central Asia.Read More
US-brokered negotiations in Switzerland began on Tuesday but expectations for breakthroughs are lowRead More
Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home outlets, expanding access to clean energy.Read More
Verizon Communications Inc. is looking to sell euro and sterling denominated hybrid bonds on Wednesday, just as the premium investors demand for subordinated debt over senior bonds has tightened to one of the lowest levels on record.Read More
Get briefed ahead of your morning calls with the latest UK business headlines, key data and market reactionRead More
A March quarter-point interest rate cut is now currently seen as an 81.5% chance, up from 77% last night, and around 65% last week.Read More