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Tunisian dates exports surge

Tunisian date exports have witnessed a significant growth entailing a surge in revenues. Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, who made the announcement reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to addressing challenges in the sector. He emphasized the importance of the national promotion program to bolster the competitiveness of Tunisian dates in existing markets while […]

African leaders address UNGA: focus on sustainable goals, action to tackle inequality and disasters

Among about 150 heads of state and government from around the world, dozens of African leaders have delivered speeches at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, addressing global and continental issues ranging from sustainable development to reparations for slavery to pledges to hold free and credible elections. The […]

Sahel emergency: the world’s most neglected and conflict-ridden region

Africa’s volatile Sahel region risks becoming a forgotten crisis because of the many competing emergencies around the world, a senior United Nations official has warned. The head of the regional office for West and Central Africa for the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Charles Bernimolin, noted that millions of people in six Sahel […]