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mg.co.zaMalawi Receives $80 Million World Bank Grant to Boost Local Service Delivery
Malawi has secured an $80 million grant from the World Bank to support local governance and service delivery amid foreign exchange shortages. The funding targets all 32 local councils and finances the second phase of the Governance to Enable Service Delivery Project. An additiona…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Uganda's President Museveni Supports Proposed Oil Refinery in Tanzania
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni indicated that Uganda could contribute crude oil to a proposed refinery in Tanga, Tanzania. Aliko Dangote pledged to lead the construction of a 650,000-barrel-per-day facility similar to one in Nigeria. The initiative aims to enhance local refin…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Zimbabwe Sets 662,500-Tonne Wheat Target for 2026, Exceeding Annual Needs of 615,000 Tonnes
Zimbabwe has set a wheat production goal of 662,500 tonnes for 2026, exceeding its yearly requirement of 615,000 tonnes. The plan includes monitoring key inputs and supporting farmers amid reported challenges like payment delays and rising costs. A new $200 million fertilizer pla…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Michigan Advances Space Industry Initiatives to Support Economic Development
Michigan contributed components and research to NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed U.S. rocket launch in 50 years. State officials are establishing a Space Innovation Hub with up to $1.2 million in initial funding to connect space-related businesses. The effort aligns wi…