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Sahara: Speaker of Latin American Parliament Supports UN-Led Efforts for Resolution of this Regional Conflict

Speaker of Latin America’s Parliament, Jorge Pizarro Estéban Soto, has voiced firm backing to the efforts made by the Secretary General of the United Nations for the resolution of the Sahara issue. Speaking to journalists after meeting Wednesday in Rabat Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita, Mr. Estéban Soto said talks were an opportunity for the […]

Africa: A 4% growth rate in 2023, outpacing IMF’s global forecast — AfDB report

The African Development Bank predicts the continent’s growth will be stronger-than-expected at 4% this year. Its cautiously optimistic economic outlook is partly based on the expectation that China will continue to re-open after three years of strict Covid-19 policies “Despite the confluence of multiple shocks, growth across all five African regions was positive in 2022- […]

Burkina Faso hikes minimum monthly wage by 46.5 per cent up from $51

Burkina Faso has adopted a decree increasing minimum monthly wage to up $75 from $51, few days following talks between Labors Unions and the National council of private employers. The measure, Sika Finance reports, does not apply for the agriculture sector. Labor Unions late last month inked a deal with the country’s private employers’ Council […]