United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Akon inks agreement with Senegal to build ‘real-life Wakanda’

US hip-hop star Akon has finally signed the agreement for Akon City to be built in Senegal, the artist said in a tweet. In 2018, the 42-year-old singer has announced plans to build a “real-life Wakanda” — a reference to the fictional land of Wakanda in Marvel’s Black Panther –, on the back of his […]

Strengthening Morocco-Denmark judicial cooperation discussed in Rabat

Ways and means of strengthening judicial cooperation between Morocco and Denmark were discussed at a meeting Wednesday in Rabat between Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi and Denmark’s Ambassador Berit Basse. During the talks, Berit Basse welcomed the “outstanding quality” of judicial cooperation between the two countries, voicing her deep gratitude to Moroccan authorities for their […]

Africa to have stronger voice in IMF, as WB warns African central banks against risky monetary initiatives

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that sub-Saharan Africa will be allocated a third seat on the global lender’s executive board, while the World Bank has warned the central banks in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda not to overplay their hand in getting involved in risky monetary initiatives. Sub-Saharan Africa will have a “stronger voice” […]