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African High-Level Ministerial Meeting calls for an equitable global financial architecture

The High-Level Ministerial Meeting on accelerating the financing of Africa’s emergence, held on Thursday on the sidelines of the WB-IMF Annual Meetings, culminated in the adoption of the “Marrakech Declaration” which calls for a “global financial architecture that is fairer and more conducive to Africa’s development.” In this Declaration, the 48 countries that took part […]

Sahara: Cairo reaffirms its steadfast support to Morocco’s territorial integrity

The Egyptian government has reiterated its firm support to Morocco’s territorial integrity, praising the Kingdom’s serious and credible efforts seeking for a peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict.   During his videoconference talks held Thursday with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Egypt’s top diplomat Sameh Chokri briefed the Moroccan minister on latest developments of the […]

Ghana: A gold board to boost earnings, struggle against smuggling

Ghana is set to establish a Gold Board to better regulate gold purchases from small-scale miners, aiming to increase national earnings and reduce smuggling, Reuters reported. The initiative, announced by the newly appointed Finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, is designed to help the country, Africa’s leading gold producer, optimize the benefits from its gold exports […]