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Sahara: UNSG concerned over Polisario’s continued restrictions to MINURSO’s freedom of movement & provocative maneuvers

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed concerns over the continued restrictions imposed by the separatist polisario front to freedom of movement of MINURSO agents and its provocative maneuvers undermining the UN-led political process on the Sahara. In his report to the UN Security Council, which is expected to renew this October the mandate of the UN […]

Bangladesh’s Major General Fakhrul Ahsan appointed as MINURSO’s Force Commander

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Bangladesh’s Major General Fakhrul Ahsan as Force Commander for MINURSO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Sahara. The UN chief announced the appointment on Thursday, stressing that Ahsan will succeed Major General Zia Ur Rehman of Pakistan. The UNSG extended gratitude to the Pakistani commander, who will complete his […]

Tech start-up Andela raises $100m in USA for Africa operations

African-focused start-up Andela has raised $100m in a tour in United States, led by Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management. Andela, founded in 2013 to train African software developers and help them get hired by global companies, said it would use the most recent cash injection to expand the business and improve its internal data tools […]