UNESCO Confirms Moroccan-French Audrey Azoulay New Head

Audrey Azoulay, a former French Minister of Moroccan origins, was confirmed as new head of the UNESCO, succeeding to Irina Bokova. Azoulay, who is daughter of André Azoulay, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, took over the leadership of the UN’s culture organization after 195 member states voted to confirm her. Azoulay, 45, a former French […]

Tunisia competes with Egypt to host AMA headquarters

Tunisia Monday submitted its candidacy to host the new headquarters of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), several days after Egypt expressed willingness to provide a venue for the construction of the agency’s continental office. Tunisia’s Minister of Health Ali M’rabet made the offer as he received Aggrey John Douglas Ambali, an African Union (AU) official […]

Kenya pledges to achieve over 10pc forest cover by 2022

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday pledged to achieve at least 10 per cent forest cover in the next three years. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the third annual One Planet Summit, President Uhuru Kenyatta indicated that his government has identified the forestry sector as a key investment to hitting its development targets. “Our […]