Keywords: Leadership


China nominates Song Li to succeed Tedros as WHO director-general

China has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization (WHO), putting forward Song Li as its candidate to succeed current Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus when his term ends in August 2027. The announcement adds a new dimension to the leadership transition at the United Nations health......

Grossi highlights his experience as he seeks to lead the United Nations

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has highlighted his experience at the nuclear watchdog as a potential asset in his campaign to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. In an interview with Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Grossi said the selection process......

Russia rules out Lavrov candidacy for UN secretary-general

Russia has no plans to nominate Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for the position of United Nations secretary-general, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who cited an established practice concerning the permanent members of the Security Council. Speaking at a press briefing, Zakharova......

L’Oréal Maroc appoints Gilles Delaunay as managing director

L’Oréal Maroc is entering a new phase of its leadership structure, with Gilles Delaunay appointed Managing Director and Laila Benjelloun Touimi taking on the role of Chairwoman. The appointments take effect on October 1, 2026, marking a transition that combines international group experience......

Yasmina Badou welcomes Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri’s appointment as Morocco’s first woman head of government

Yasmina Badou has welcomed the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s new Head of Government, describing the decision as a significant moment for the country and for Moroccan women. El Mansouri was appointed by King Mohammed VI on September 29, 2026, following the September 23......

Obama says women could improve global leadership outcomes

ormer US President Barack Obama said women could bring significant improvements to global leadership, arguing that many of the world's problems are linked to older leaders who remain in positions of power for too long. Speaking at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019, Obama was......

UN report highlights the power of women’s leadership despite persistent inequality

Women’s leadership can strengthen societies and economies, yet women remain significantly underrepresented in positions of political, economic and institutional power, according to a new United Nations report. The report, published by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs......

Moulay Hafid Elalamy Receives Honorary Doctorate From University of Sherbrooke

The University of Sherbrooke in Quebec has awarded an honorary doctorate to Moroccan businessman and former Industry and Commerce Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy, recognizing a career that has remained closely connected to the Canadian institution where he began his higher education. The distinction was......

Morocco and Liberia strengthen focus on the women, peace and security agenda

Morocco and Liberia are strengthening their convergence around the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda, with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita highlighting the importance of women’s leadership in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding during a high-level meeting in New......