Uganda Revenue Authority has turned its focus on small traders and VAT law enforcement after the World Bank funding freeze.
Processing facilities in Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in south-eastern DRC.
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Since the 1990s, transnational corporations have once again become the dominant force as owners and managers of major mining projects.
Representatives of Rainbows Across Borders take part in the Pride in London parade on 1 July 2023 in London, United Kingdom.
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It’s a crucial time for the World Bank, with growing calls for reform and sky-high expectations of what one leader needs to do. A former World Bank official explains the challenges ahead.
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Thirty years ago the World Bank recognised that its position was untenable. It put in place mechanisms to make the bank more accountable to ordinary people.
Developing countries are calling for more funding and for changes at the World Bank.
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The biggest issues at COP27 involve financing for low-income countries hit hard by climate change. A former World Bank official describes some promising signs she’s starting to see.
Ghana is engaging the IMF over a bailout.
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The World Bank board operates on the basis of reaching decisions by consensus. This means that any executive director must earn the respect of their colleagues to affect change.