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Category: Americas
U.S. reinstates Mauritania into AGOA after four-year hiatus
US President Joe Biden announced the eligibility of Mauritania for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which affects market access, investment, and ... Read More
US to remove Gabon, Niger, Uganda and CAR from AGOA trade program
US President Joe Biden announced on Monday (30 October) his intention to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic (CAR) ... Read More
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Lower Tariffs on Morocco’s Phosphate Imports
Several influential U.S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to reduce duty on imports of ... Read More
Sahara: UN-U.S. consulations to advance UN-led political process for lasting solution
U.S. Under-Secretary of State for political Affairs Victoria Nuland has “reiterated full U.S. support for intensified consultations to ensure a successful UN-led political process for ... Read More
U.S. suspends aid to Gabon in wake of August 30 coup, commits to support transition to democratic civilian governance
The U.S. State Department announced the suspension of foreign assistance to Gabon in reaction to the military takeover which took place on August 30 with ... Read More
Terrorism: US imposes sanctions on Hamas members and operatives settled in Algeria and other countries – Treasury Department
The American Department of the Treasury announced lately sanctions against ten key members of Hamas, operatives, and other financial facilitators. The sanctioned individuals are based ... Read More
EU, Western leaders warn of ‘spillover’ from Israel-Hamas conflict
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has joined other Western officials in warning that the risk of regional "spillover" from the Israel-Hamas war was ... Read More
Morocco: Police seizes 1.37 tons of cocaine in Casablanca
The Moroccan police found 1.370 tonnes of cocaine in a fish distribution company in Casablanca, in one of the major catches in the country. ... Read More
Appointment of six ambassadors at Ministers’ Council chaired by King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI has appointed at the Ministers’ Council he chaired Thursday in Rabat six ambassadors, namely to the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, France, ... Read More
U.S. DFC supports Ifria Cold Chain Development Company in Morocco and Senegal with $20mln
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has decided to finance the construction of Ifria refrigeration facilities in two African countries, namely Morocco and Senegal. ... Read More