UK-based finance institution British International Investment (BII) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have signed a $75 million re-guarantee agreement for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, Zawya reports. The fund, according to BII, will provide credit guarantees to partner financial institutions for up to 75% of the risk on SME loans, thus increasing […]
Women and girls across the Sahel region are facing unprecedented and systemic threats as political instability, environmental degradation, and dwindling international support converge to erode their rights and safety, senior UN officials told the Security Council. Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, painted a grim picture of life for women in countries such as […]
The Moroccan judiciary issued its first sentence replacing a custodial sentence with electronic surveillance. The decision, handed down on August 27, marks a significant step toward implementing alternative sentencing measures aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and modernizing penal practices. The case involved a defendant who had been placed in pre-trial detention over the weekend at […]
