Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding his voice to calls
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Mali: Over 100 Jihadist Prisoners Released in Apparent Exchange
More than 100 jihadist prisoners have reportedly been released in Mali in an apparent exchange for a politician and a French aid worker. Agence
UN FAO Pledges $70 Million to Help Sudan Families
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has pledged $70 million to support 600,000 Sudanese families affected by severe flooding caused by record
Illicit Financial Flows Rob African Coffers of $89 Billion a Year
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD ) economists say the vast sums of money flowing out of Africa through illegal, corrupt practices are
Economists Urge New Economic System for South Sudan
While some South Sudanese experts recommend the government adopt a new economic system used by developing states to cut off black market currency exchange
Western Libya Political Figures Appear to Nix Oil Deal
Opposition from top political figures in Libya’s U.N.-backed government in Tripoli to a deal announced Friday to resume the country’s oil production appears to