diplomacy

Le Président du Brésil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, à la fin de sa visite en Afrique avec le Président de l'Afrique du Sud, Thabo Mbeki. Photo: © Getty Images / AFP / Alexander Joe

Brazil repaying its 'debt' to Africa

President's tour of Southern Africa strengthens South-South ties

Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde and the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Appointments underscore Africa's growing importance within UN

Africa appointments

Two high level appointments by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have strengthened the UN diplomatic presence in Africa and underscored the continent's increasing importance in global affairs