Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has extended from January 1st for one month the state of emergency in place since 2015 after a series of terror attacks hit the country killing dozens of people, mostly foreign tourists. The measure gives the state sweeping power to take action against anyone suspected for terrorism and break any gathering […]
Makhtar Diop, former World Bank Vice President for Africa, has just been appointed head of the IFC, the International Finance Corporation, the private investment arm of the World Bank. Makhtar Diop, the first African to occupy this strategic position, is a seasoned economist with a passion for sustainable development. “Makhtar Diop has deep development […]
South Africa became the first African country to take over the G20 presidency on Sunday (1 December), which may also be the most challenging yet amid growing global political instability and shifting world order. As the first African country ever to lead the forum, Pretoria said that while it aims to focus on issues such […]
