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Global Compact on Migration Formally Adopted in Marrakech

he Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was formally adopted this Monday (Dec.10) at the intergovernmental conference on the global compact for migration held in Marrakech. “This moment is the product of effort,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the opening of the debate. “We must not succumb to fear or false narratives” […]

Sudan removes customs duties on solar systems amid worsening power crisis

Sudan has announced a full exemption of customs duties on solar energy systems as authorities seek to promote alternative power solutions amid a severe electricity crisis. The Customs Force Media Department said on Tuesday, August 4, that the decision was aimed at encouraging the adoption of solar energy and reducing costs for importers and investors. […]

East Africa’s planned railway gets boost as four EAC states join the Kenya-Uganda project

Four East African Community (EAC) member states — Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan — have joined the joint project by Kenya and Uganda to develop a modern railway to ease movement of goods on the Northern Corridor. The decision was made during a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on […]