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Senegalese Makhtar Diop appointed head of the International Finance Corporation

Makhtar Diop, former World Bank Vice President for Africa, has just been appointed head of the IFC, the International Finance Corporation, the private investment arm of the World Bank.   Makhtar Diop, the first African to occupy this strategic position, is a seasoned economist with a passion for sustainable development. “Makhtar Diop has deep development […]

Côte d’Ivoire sentences 11 to life in prison for 2016 tourist resort jihadist attack

Eleven people have been sentenced to life in prison by a court in Côte d’Ivoire after being convicted of carrying out an Islamic extremist attack that killed 19 people and injured dozens more on a tourist beach in March 2016. Of the eleven defendants, all Malians, seven were not present in court to hear the […]

Africities Declaration: Firm Commitment to Back Development Agendas for a Secure, Prosperous, Peaceful Africa

Participants in the 8th Africities Summit, held in Marrakesh, November 21 through 24, expressed their firm commitment to back the various development agendas seeking to establish security, prosperity and peace in Africa and emphasized that the transition to sustainable cities and territories “is not an option, but a pressing need”. In a final declaration, participants […]