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African Union set to join G20 during upcoming New Delhi summit

After years of campaigning, the African Union (AU) is likely to become a member of the Group of 20 (G20) largest economies during or even before the New Delhi G20 Summit (9-10 September), though not everyone is excited about India’s push for the inclusion, with many pointing to Africa’s being a large continent with diverse […]

Spain’s PM says cooperation with Morocco ‘very significantly’ reduced irregular migration

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said cooperation with Morocco has sharply reduced irregular migration to Spain, describing the bilateral partnership as essential to managing migratory flows. “The close cooperation with Rabat has permitted a very significant reduction in irregular arrivals on Spanish territory,” Sanchez said in an interview with CNN on the sidelines of the […]

Côte d’Ivoire freezes 2023-2024 cocoa exports due to bad weather

The world’s largest producer of cocoa, Côte d’Ivoire, has suspended its 2023-2024 exports citing bad weather that has caused the death of at least 30 people since April 2023. Yves Brahima Koné, head of the country’s cocoa regulator, told media that the freeze will deal a blow to buyers who are big raw materials trading […]