Practical Insights on April Fools

Breaking News: Bill Gates Sacks Foundation Staff for Generative AI Copilot

Breaking News: Bill Gates Sacks Foundation Staff for Generative AI Copilot

Published on: Apr 01 2024 by Bertie Heliograf - 20 Comments
Seattle, WA. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2024: Today marks the start of a new era in international development. In a stunning move, Bill Gates, co-chair...
Assessmentitis: A New Disease Plaguing International Development Programs

Assessmentitis: A New Disease Plaguing International Development Programs

Published on: Apr 01 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
What comes to mind when you hear about an epidemic sweeping the field of international development over the last several years? No, I’m not referring to COVID-19...
Breaking News: NETA is the Future of Humanitarian Assistance

Breaking News: NETA is the Future of Humanitarian Assistance

Published on: Apr 01 2022 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
The future of humanitarian, development, and peacekeeping assistance is here! Welcome Earthlings! Hello, my name is AID-UN. I am not a humanoid. I am an aid worker...
Breaking News: Bezos and Musk Launch New USAID Public Private Partnership

Breaking News: Bezos and Musk Launch New USAID Public Private Partnership

Published on: Apr 01 2021 by Bertie Heliograf - 14 Comments
Washington, D.C. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2021: Today marks the start of a new era in international development with a unique public-private partnership...
Breaking News: USAID Launches $4.1 Million Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Breaking News: USAID Launches $4.1 Million Artificial Intelligence Initiative

Published on: Apr 01 2019 by Bertie Heliograf - 13 Comments
Washington, D.C. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2019: Today the United States Agency for International Development launches a groundbreaking initiative...
Breaking News: President Trump Appoints a Special Envoy for North Korea Negotiations

Breaking News: President Trump Appoints a Special Envoy for North Korea Negotiations

Published on: Apr 01 2018 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Breaking News: President Trump Appoints a Special Envoy for North Korea Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2017 – The White House is proud to announce that President Donald J. Trump has appointed a new special envoy...
Breaking News: Apple Buys USAID and US State Department

Breaking News: Apple Buys USAID and US State Department

Published on: Apr 01 2017 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2017 – Apple® today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed US Department of State and...
Breaking News: USAID Responds to Policy Prescriptions from President-elect Donald Trump

Breaking News: USAID Responds to Policy Prescriptions from President-elect Donald Trump

Published on: Apr 01 2016 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Immediate Release – Today USAID has responded to the foreign policy prescriptions of the Republican presidential nominee and...
Breaking News! USAID Grand Challenge for Development with Facebook

Breaking News! USAID Grand Challenge for Development with Facebook

Published on: Apr 01 2015 by Wayan Vota - 13 Comments
After extensive analysis, USAID has determined that poor people in the country of Africa suffer from a lack of things. According to the World Bank, 414 million...
Introducing Inveneo’s Solar-Powered WiFi Hat Initiative: The WiHat

Introducing Inveneo’s Solar-Powered WiFi Hat Initiative: The WiHat

Published on: Apr 01 2014 by Andris Bjornson - 2 Comments
In an effort to increase the reach of existing networks and contribute to efforts to connect the next billion Internet users, Inveneo has come up with a simple principle...