French Société Générale Group has agreed to sell its entire 60.22% stake in Société Générale Ghana, with Attijariwafa Bank taking 55.22% and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) acquiring the remaining 5%, according to press reports. The deal, announced on October 1, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Once completed, […]
Morocco was elected by acclamation President of the 6th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), for a two-year term. Morocco, represented by Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, was elected to the presidency of UNEA-6 after being nominated as the representative of the Continent to this position, following a majority vote that reflected […]
The Paris Assize Court found a former Rwandan gendarme guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity committed during a slaughter of innocent civilians in his home country in the spring of 1994 and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The Paris court was merciless in sentencing the 66-year-old Philippe Hategekimana, naturalized French under the name Philippe […]
