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The 2023 Economic Report on Africa themed “Building Africa’s Resilience to Global Economic Shocks” focuses on the impact of multiple and recurring global shocks on African economies. It examines how these shocks undermine Africa’s prospects of reaching the targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to achieve inclusive economic transformation and build resilience. Over the past few decades, economic performance has been shaped by shocks of varying […]

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, announces Burundi and São Tomé&Príncipe as its newest member countries, expanding its community of sovereigns to 42 African nations. Despite significant macroeconomic headwinds, AFC has doubled its membership in the last five years, strengthening its mandate to resolve regional challenges and catalyze private sector-led infrastructure development across Africa. The onboarding of Burundi expands AFC’s footprint in East Africa following […]

Nasser Bourita, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Khalid Bin Salim Bin Ahmed Bamakhalif, Ambassador designate  of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Morocco, in his office in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. The Foreign Minister welcomed the Ambassador, wishing him success in his duties and further development and growth in the relations between Oman and Morocco.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of […]

Humanitarian sources report that on the morning of 13 November, armed individuals attacked a humanitarian convoy in Fizi territory, South Kivu Province. During the attack, two aid workers were abducted and three of their vehicles were set on fire. The Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ms. Suzanna Tkalec, expresses deep concern over the increasing attacks against aid workers and the continued deterioration of the […]

Construction is a thriving business in Morocco, but data reporting lags behind the industry’s growth. Capturing trade in construction is an uneasy task, causing headaches for data compilers. The reasons are manifold, including the complex nature of construction work and widespread subcontracting.  International standards, embodied in the Balance of Payments Manual, the Sixth Edition, and the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services 2010, do not make the work […]

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Tuesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians in the Diaspora and Envoy of HE the President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Kacou Houadja Leon Adom, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries.  Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of […]

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Tuesday with HE Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Dr. Naledi Pandor, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed the latest development in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories. During the meeting, His Excellency stressed the necessity […]

Ambassadors met for their annual briefing with the heads of UN Police Components serving at field missions. Approximately 9,000 police officers - men and women - from 94 countries are deployed at UN peace operations, mainly in formed police units (FPUs) comprised of 140 members.  Unique responses required Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, opened the meeting by highlighting the importance of continuously enhancing and adapting peacekeeping to match changing […]

Kenya and Romania are keen on enhancing bilateral relations. President William Ruto said the two countries are exploring strategies to boost trade and investment. Kenya, he added, is focused on exploring more areas of trade with Romania and attracting foreign direct investments. “Our discussions focused on the strategies and interventions by which we can enhance trade and investment between our countries,” he said. He made the remarks during a joint […]