UN strips South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon of rights to vote over arrears

The United Nations has repealed rights to vote of six countries including South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon over arrears on dues to operating budget of the global organization. The three African countries, in addition to Dominica, Venezuela and Lebanon, have lost their rights to vote per charter of the organization. Members whose arrears equal […]

Morocco: Social protection generalization project on track; implementation to be monitored by inter-ministerial committee

The implementation of the project to generalize social protection will be monitored by an inter-ministerial committee, whose creation was announced by head of government Aziz Akhannouch. Akhannouch who made the announcement during a cabinet meeting said the inter-ministerial committee is the starting point for the operationalization of this unprecedented royal social project, stressing the solicitude […]

Africa calls for $100 billion IDA funds to help boost its economy

Heads of State and Government from some 15 African countries attended the 20th replenishment meeting of the International Development Association, commonly known as IDA-20. This year, the African heads of state have called for an ambitious replenishment of the ida-20, at least $100 billion, to support their recovery agenda and help revive their economies, which […]