Africa essential for sustainable development, poverty reduction and peace

May 26, 2021, at 06:21 pm

New York: Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, marking the international day celebrating the continent.

Illicit capital robbing Africa and its people of their future: UN trade and development chief

Sep 29, 2020, at 03:59 pm

New York: Every year, an estimated $88.6 billion, which is equivalent to 3.7% of Africa’s GDP, leaves the continent in the form of illicit capital, according to UN trade and development agency UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2020, launched on Monday.