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Morocco expresses resolve to address world drug problem

Morocco reaffirmed, its determination to effectively address the world drug problem in a particular context where the world drug situation is experiencing rapid and profound changes, making the challenges to combat the global drug problem even more complex. “This challenging situation calls on us to reinforce the international consensus and to reaffirm our determination to […]

Mauritania: Anti-Slavery Activist to Return Home after 8-Month International Campaign

Birame ould Dah ould Abeïd, leader of the anti-slavery movement IRA (Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement) has announced his comeback to Mauritania for Sunday January 15 after he conducted an eight-month international campaign to denounce the ongoing phenomenon in the North African country, the last country in the world still practicing the […]

Baft launches Africa council

The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (Baft) has launched earlier this June a regional Africa council, bringing together senior banking leaders from institutions across the continent to provide guidance for the association’s members locally. The council will look to address common challenges faced by banks in Africa, including capital treatment for trade finance, transition […]