Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah outlines vision for African Development Bank leadership

Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah has presented his vision for the African Development Bank (AfDB), ahead of the presidential election scheduled for May 29 in Abidjan, focusing on mobilizing resources, reforming financial architecture, leveraging demographic potential, and building climate-resilient infrastructure. The former Mauritanian Minister of Economy and Finance brings significant experience from his role as […]

Morocco: Francois Hollande Confident in Morocco’s Capacity to Host COP22

French President François Hollande publicly threw his full support behind Morocco, from New York Tuesday, saying he has “full confidence in Morocco’s hosting of COP22.” Speaking to the media following a key meeting on renewable energy, held at the initiative of African countries, President Hollande said France stands ready to make the coming November UN […]

Somalia: deadly ISIS attack on Puntland military base kills dozens

A deadly assault by the Islamic State (ISIS) targeted a Puntland military base in Somalia’s Bari region, resulting in at least 100 fatalities among both the militants and soldiers. The attack, which reportedly took place in the Togga Jacel area of the Cal Miskaad mountains in Puntland’s Bari region, saw ISIS militants using suicide car […]