World’s worst-performing currencies: Ghana’s cedi, as Nigeria’s naira, SA’s rand also struggle

Ghana’s cedi slumped over the last three days to become the world’s worst-performing currency this year as investors continued to squeeze foreign capital into the West African country. The currency of the world’s second-biggest cocoa producer depreciated as much as 3.3%, which took its losses this year to more than 45%, the most among 148 […]

UNICEF seeks $4.2mln to support ex-child soldiers in South Sudan

The United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) has called on donors to provide $4.2 million this year to help continue providing critical programs that support former child soldiers in South Sudan.   Since 2015, UNICEF has supported the release and reintegration of 3,677 children who were used by armed forces and armed groups in South Sudan. […]

Spain urges EU to speed up adoption of fisheries agreement with Morocco

Few days after the adoption of the Morocco-EU agricultural agreement covering Sahara products, the Spanish government is putting pressure on the EU to forge ahead with the approval of the fisheries agreement. Spanish vessels and fishermen are the main beneficiary of the fisheries agreement pending adoption by the EU Parliament in a plenary this month. […]