Gilbert Houngbo, former Premier of Togo, has officially taken helm of the International Labor Organization (ILO) as Director-General of the UN branch and has made Social justice and equality at the heart of his mandate. Elected in March this year, the 61-year old man took office on September 30 as he replaced Guy Ryder who […]
It is hard to exactly calculate the impact of corruption on the Moroccan economy which Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun said it rips the country of 2 to 7% of GDP annually. Briefing MPs on a law on the national body for integrity and the fight against corruption, the Minister said that a law will be […]
Algeria used a UN food security forum in Mauritania last week to present itself as a continental reference on agricultural sovereignty, but recent data from international institutions point to a widening gap between its diplomatic rhetoric and domestic realities. Addressing the 34th FAO Regional Conference for Africa, the Algerian minister of agriculture highlighted South‑South cooperation, […]
