Faulty lifelines: study reveals one in six cancer drugs in Africa is defective
A groundbreaking study has revealed that nearly one in six cancer medications available in four sub-Saharan African nations — Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon — […]
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South Africa’s G20 Presidency to Focus on Boosting Investment in African Infrastructure
South Africa plans to leverage its Group of 20 (G20) presidency to drive investment in Africa’s infrastructure and productive sectors, aiming to boost the continent’s […]
Lifting of patents for Covid-19 vaccines
After intense negotiations between its 164 members, the World Trade Organization (WTO) reached an agreement that includes a five-year waiver of patents on vaccines against […]
Day of office for two Africans at the head of prestigious international institutions
Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes the reins of the WTO, the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. While the Senegalese Makhtar Diop takes over as the […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is appointed Director-General of the WTO
The Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday, February 15 at the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the hope of putting an end […]
Tourism: Morocco & WTO remain committed to organizing 24th GA in Marrakesh in Q4, 2021
Morocco and the World Tourism Organization have renewed their commitment to holding the 24th General Assembly of the Organization in Marrakesh during the fourth quarter […]
Foot and mouth disease hits Botswana cattle
Botswana’s government on Tuesday notified the World Trade Organization and its trading partners of a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle in […]
Marrakesh Hosts WTO 20th Anniversary Celebration
Marrakesh which had hosted in 1994 the birth ceremonies of the World Trade Organization is playing host this April 8-9 to a high-level conference, part […]