AfDB doubles its commitments, pledges $25 billion to climate finance for 2020-2025

The African Development Bank will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, the Bank’s President announced at the One Planet Summit taking place in Nairobi. Akinwumi A. Adesina said that the Bank would commit at least $25 billion towards climate finance. Speaking at a plenary of the Summit Thursday in the presence of […]

UK-Morocco trade accelerates post-Brexit

London and Rabat deepen economic ties as Morocco emerges as a key gateway to Africa under Britain’s “Global Britain” strategy, Moroccan outlet le360 reported. Since the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, its foreign policy has undergone a strategic pivot, with Morocco increasingly positioned as a vital partner in Africa. Under the “Global Britain” […]

Late Ben Ali’s son-in-law Slim Chiboub rounded on corruption allegations

Slim Chiboub, son-in-law of former Tunisian President Ben Ali was arrested Wednesday in connection with corruption allegations after he refused to show up before the public prosecution for questioning, reports say. The prosecution Wednesday sent forces for Chiboub who reportedly ignored two demands to appear before the prosecutor of Tunis court of first instance in […]