At least 822 people were killed and 672 were wounded, including 205 in critical condition, in the powerful earthquake that rocked Friday night Morocco, according to an updated interior ministry toll. Casualty figures are expected to rise as the search continues and as rescuers reach remote areas. It is the strongest tremor to hit the […]
The African Development Bank, AfDB, will hold its 59th annual meetings this year in Nairobi from May 27 to 31, the Abidjan-based lender has announced. Topics to be addressed include the lack of climate finance for African priorities and the high cost of capital to invest in sustainable infrastructure for green growth and a just […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has submitted to the Security Council his annual report on the situation in the Sahara, highlighting the diplomatic and economic achievements accomplished in the Moroccan southern provinces. This report is sent to the Council ahead of its planned debate on the Sahara in October. During this month, the Security Council members […]
