Victor Angelo

This afternoon I called a few people in Africa, to find out how the pandemic is affecting their fellow citizens. And I got the same messa...

If I had to select a piece of today’s news, I would go for the WHO Director-General’s warning that the pandemic is still growing in many ...

The UN Secretary-General launched yesterday an appeal for funds to help the developing countries to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and to f...

I am not sure that Friday afternoon is a good time for great political moves. At least, from the perspective of public information and su...

Here, in our corner of the world, the political rentrée is upon us. The summer break is now over. And this year’s rentrée will see the c...

Just to note that today the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told African leaders that his country will commit $30 billion over the next...

In the future, the EU development cooperation policy cannot just be focused on governance, security and human rights. These three domains ...

Aid transparency ranking: Data compiled in the Aid Transparency Index and released  by Publish What You Fund in April 2016. Only 10 d...

Every 9 May, the EU celebrates Europe Day. This year we might conclude there isn´t much to be happy about. Martin Schulz, the EU Parli...

At present, with the refugee crises and the displacements of people in many countries, the humanitarian funding needs are exceptionally hi...

I have worked in Africa and on African affairs since 1978. I have seen many positive changes and also many crises.  Based on my experi...

A brief note to put on record five good examples of commitment to international development assistance. In 2014 the following countries’ f...

In a discussion this afternoon about development co-operation the OECD Development Aid Committee President, Erik Solheim said that leaders...

UNDP, the UN Development Programme, is about to finalise its new policy on partnerships with private corporations and foundations. Initia...

President Obama’s speech on the State of the Union is inspired by a progressive outlook and modernity. It is highly advisable to read it ...

I should write about the EU budget 2014-2020, as approved today by the EU Council. And add that even if the total amount matters, what ma...