The Sahel region’s Great Green Wall Initiative received a major boost from the African Development Bank on Monday. During a forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Bank pledged to assist in mobilising up to $6.5 billion over five years, to advance …
Read More »France to Extend Headscarf Ban to All Public Service Providers
French President Emmanuel Macron said the country’s ban on religious emblems, which notably affects Muslim women who wear headscarves or veils, will be extended to private sector employees, who are providing public services. The state will also have the power to step in where local authorities make unacceptable concessions to …
Read More »EU Leaders Agree on $2.1trillion Deal After Marathon Summit
After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday, after one of their longest summits ever. The 27 leaders grudgingly committed to a costly, massive aid package for those hit …
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