Egypt's el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa's larger role

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"Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Saturday reiterated calls for structural changes in the U.N Security Council to grant Africa a larger role in shaping global decisions. El-Sissi made the plea for a more pluralistic world order at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo, which was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ministers from more than 50 African countries along with representatives from several African and regional organizations."

"The voice of Africa should be present and influential in making global decisions given the continent's human, economic, political and demographic weight, el-Sissi said in a statement read out by his foreign minister at the plenary session of the conference. He added that international financial institutions need to undergo similar reforms to ensure Africa an equitable representation. Since 2005, the African Union has been demanding that Africa be granted two permanent seats with veto powers in the Security Council,"

The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, investigates financials such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC, and produced the documentary 'The A Word' on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet asks for donations to fund reporters on the ground and maintains free access by avoiding paywalls, arguing quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi called for structural changes to the U.N. Security Council for greater African representation at a Russia-Africa partnership conference in Cairo. El-Sissi urged a more pluralistic world order, called for reforms to international financial institutions, and noted the African Union's demand since 2005 for two permanent Security Council seats with veto powers.

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