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North Africa Tourism Plummets By 8 % in 2015 Due to Terrorism (WTO)

As international tourism grew by 4.4 pc in 2015 to reach a record of 1.2 billion arrivals, the number of foreign tourists dropped by 8 pc in parts of North Africa due to terrorism threats, according to latest figures released by the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Egyptian resort Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, where a Russian […]

Nairobi rises as UN global hub amid NY, Geneva office cost-cutting

Kenya’s capital Nairobi is set to become a major global hub for the United Nations, as the organization moves to decentralize operations and cut costs by relocating key offices from expensive cities like New York and Geneva. By late 2026, Kenya’s capital will host three new global offices — UN Women, the UN Children’s Fund […]

Interdependence between peace-security & development should feature high in China-Africa partnership

Interdependence between peace-security and development should feature high in China-Africa partnership, said Monday in Addis Ababa President of the African Union Peace & Security Council Mohamed Arrouchi.   Arrouchi who is Morocco’s permanent representative to the AU and UNECA made the statement at a seminar, held under the theme, “Sustaining Traditional Friendship: Achievements and prospects […]