While African nations often appear lower in these rankings, some countries are making notable progress. In the latest report, ...

In a memo over sweeping travel restrictions being discussed by the Trump administration, half of the 43 countries named are ...

Economic progress and development in African countries continue to be impeded in the absence of women's active engagement.

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no ... Poverty reduction has been slowest in fragile countries, the report notes, and rural areas ...