China’s decision to grant 100% tariff free access to African exports marks an important step in Africa–China trade. In an interview with News Central TV , Development Reimagined economist Rugare Mukanganga, Rugare Mukanganga explains why this matters for Africa and how it aligns with

Why are scientists digging in a salt marsh? The mud holds a climate time capsule. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers collect core samples in the field that reveal how marshes capture and store carbon over time. Continue learning: bit.ly/4bwJEIU

What will it take to feed 10 billion people by 2050? It starts with rethinking how we use water. Join us March 19 (09:00 EDT) to launch World Bank Group’s new report Nourish & Flourish & a live discussion on transforming water use in agriculture. ➡️ wrld.bg/RWQf50YpXO5

Blue Marble Geographics highlights its Online Classroom, featuring new self-paced courses in point cloud processing that cover core workflows, feature extraction, and advanced analysis using Global Mapper tools. Read more: hubs.la/Q0473_P70

🎯EIA: US commercial crude inventories increased by 6.2 mb to 449.3mb. Watch distillate inventories as they might decline to critical levels.

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Multi-hazard early warning systems reduce flood risks and protect lives. UNDRR, @IFRC, World Meteorological Organization, Int’l Telecommunication Union are committed to ensuring #EarlyWarningsForAll. 📢 Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/sjps50Vifkb

the united states threatening iran with additional destruction is no longer a deterrent for iran’s remaining leaders.

Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says reuters.com/business/energ…

"The East African country now boasts a growth rate over 7 percent, and the government is aiming for optimistic but achievable double-digit growth. Funny what a little bit of economic liberalization can do." Washington Post Opinions washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

The Polymarket odds of "no rate cut in 2026" continue to generally track the 2-year yield

Cash Dubai crude (balance of the month) just broke above $170 per barrel. To my knowledge, no crude has ever commanded more than $170/bbl before.

For its latest focus group, Times Opinion spoke with 12 Gen Z white collar job seekers. “Rough,” “dry,” and “a scam” were just a few of the words our participants used to describe their experience of the job market thus far. nyti.ms/4cXbhxi

Qatar has confirmed a full halt to gas production at Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG export hub, following extensive damage from an Iranian strike. As of March 19, 11:34 GMT:  • No LNG/LPG vessels transmitting AIS.  • Only local service vessels active.  • 3 LNG carriers

By 2050, 70% of the world will live in cities — but urban growth doesn't just affect cities. Rising demand for food, energy & raw materials is putting rural ecosystems under pressure too. A new IUCN publication explores how smarter governance can balance development with

Monarch butterflies are making a comeback. Every year, they travel thousands of miles across North America to a few small mountain forests in central Mexico — forests that quite literally hold their future. Decades ago, monarchs covered 45 acres of forest in the winter. Since

The #FBI seized multiple domains linked to Iranian intelligence that were actively used to facilitate cyberattacks, post stolen data, and call for the killing of regime dissidents and U.S. residents. The FBI and U.S. Department of Justice will continue to defend the homeland by disrupting

Real climate action starts on the ground, with farmers planting 10,000 native and livelihood‑supporting trees in Kenya. Support them through #MyFarmTrees, led by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT: 🌳$50 = 20 native and livelihood-supporting trees 🤝Donate through: allbiociat.org/4sUlYVR

Seabed mining could destroy deep-ocean habitats before we even discover them. We're calling for a precautionary pause on seabed mining—before any irreversible harm is done. #ISA31 pewtrsts.org/4jI2W03

Egypt’s inflation rate is 13.4%/yr. That’s well above its inflation target of 3%/yr-7%/yr. EGY’s money supply is 18.7%/yr. That's ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 11.1%/yr - 15.1%/yr, consistent with hitting its inflation target. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY.