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Morocco Set to Lay Foundations of Green Economy by 2020- King Mohammed VI says

King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the need of striking a balance between development requirements and the need to protect the environment, saying that Morocco will be able to lay the foundations of a green economy by 2020. In an address to the participants in the 7th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers, the King underscored that Morocco […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Surprise resignation of Vice-President

The Vice-President of Côte d’Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, 77, has resigned from his post. The announcement was made on Monday July 13 by presidential secretary-general Patrick Achi, as the country mourns the Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly who passed away on July 8. “Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan submitted his resignation to the President of […]

Remittances from African diaspora grew in 2023, set to exceed $100bn in 2024

Global remittances from African diaspora to their home continent are set to exceed $100bn a year amid demographic trends in Europe such as an aging population and a low birth rate that are creating a need for continued migration. Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% last year, a moderation from […]