G20 Compact with Africa Summit Nov 2019

Senegal’s president secures large parliament majority

Senegalese political party PASTEF won Sunday’s legislative elections, giving the president a much-needed large majority to push on through with radical economic reforms. The contenders from different opposition coalitions have all accepted defeat following a peaceful Sunday vote. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who achieved victory in March’s presidential election, dissolved parliament in September after opposition resistance […]

Morocco reaffirms before UNHRC commitment to promote respect for human rights

Morocco reaffirmed on Monday before the UN Human Rights Council its commitment and readiness to promote respect for human rights. The renewed commitment was expressed by Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva, during the ongoing 58th session of HRC, which runs until April 4. “It is in this spirit that […]

WTO warns Africa risks missing AI trade boom without urgent digital reforms

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that Nigeria and other African economies risk being excluded from the next wave of global trade unless they urgently invest in digital infrastructure, skills, and AI governance. According to the WTO’s 2025 World Trade Report, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost global trade by up to 37% by 2040, […]