Statement by Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Simão on the security situation in Freetown, Sierra Leone
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, condemns the attempted overnight forcible seizure of military installations in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He welcomes steps taken by the Government to maintain peace and security. The Special Representative notes with concern that […]
African Oil & Gas and the Rest of the World: What Changed in 2023? (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). It’s undeniable that the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved highly disruptive to world energy markets. This geopolitical clash led to the imposition of Western sanctions on the export of Russian oil and fuel and the imposition of a price cap on Russian crude by the G7 […]
Zimbabwe’s Election Widens Gender Gap In Politics
By Farai Shawn Matiashe Zimbabwe’s recent election has exposed weak gender policies both at the political party and governmental levels as women were sidelined despite the fact that they make up more than half of the 6.5 million electorate. Zimbabwe held its presidential, parliamentary and local municipality elections on August 23 and 24. Only 22 women […]
Islamic Development Bank Institute Delivers High-Level Islamic Finance Executive Program Sessions
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) successfully coordinated and delivered high-level knowledge-sharing sessions under the theme ‘Islamic finance and socioeconomic development’ on 14 November 2023. The sessions were part of the 6th edition of the Saudi-Spanish Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (SCIEF) Islamic Finance Executive Program. IsDBI collaborated with King Abdulaziz University (KSA) […]
