UK Africa Investment Summit London Jan 2020

DRC receives first batch of US donated Mpox vaccine

The Democratic Republic of the Congo received the first batch of Mpox vaccines from the US, following a similar batch donated by the European Union as the country continues to battle the virus. The 50,000 doses donated by the US will go to the three worst affected provinces of Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru, authorities […]

Security Council Renews MINURSO Mandate Until October 31

UN Security Council adopted resolution 2414 renewing the mandate of the UN mission to the Sahara, MINURSO, for another six months until October 31. The resolution took note of “the Moroccan proposal presented on 11 April 2007 to the Secretary-General” (a reference to the autonomy initiative) and welcomed the “credible Moroccan efforts to move the […]

WB-IMF Annual Meetings: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Arrives in Marrakech

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, arrived in Marrakech on Friday afternoon leading an IMF delegation, to take part in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF, scheduled for October 09-15. Georgieva, who was greeted at Marrakech-Menara international airport by Minister of Economy & Finance, Nadia […]