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UN pays tribute to victims of transatlantic slavery, calls for financial reparations

The UN chief has called for reparations over the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved people during the 15th to 19th century as a way to tackle its legacy in today’s society, including systemic racism. Top United Nations officials, including its Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President of the General Assembly on Monday (25 March) paid tribute […]

Morocco hosts meeting of Global Alliance for Two-State Solution

The Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution will convene on Tuesday its 5th meeting in Rabat under the theme “Sustaining the Peace Process Momentum: Lessons Learned, Achievements, and Prospects.” The meeting, which aims at encouraging projects and initiatives that support the prospect of lasting peace in the Middle East, is organized by […]

Fixing Africa’s triple set of dilemmas: high debt, large govt spending, collapsing currencies

Governments of highly indebted African countries need to take a number of steps to alleviate the stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilizing domestic currencies. While South Africa’s elevated public debt at 74% of GDP has almost doubled over the last decade, Kenya’s debt interest payment as a […]