Category: Europe

Germany’s increased financial support to ECOWAS aims to stabilize West Africa

October 17, 2023

Germany’s announcement last month that it would provide greater support to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in its efforts to secure peace ... Read More

Africa pivots from Europe and North America to Asia on trade — reports

October 17, 2023

Over the past two decades, Africa's trade partnerships have significantly shifted away from Europe, with Asia emerging as the primary trading partner, a recent analysis ... Read More

Morocco, Spain to mobilize €11.6 Mln for reconstruction of earthquake-affected areas

October 15, 2023

Morocco and Spain have agreed to mobilize €11.6 million from the Debt Conversion Program to finance reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in the areas hardest hit ... Read More

UK government pledges £1.45 million post-earthquake aid to Morocco

October 13, 2023

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office announced on Friday 13 a financial support of up to £1.45 million for Morocco following the devastating earthquake ... Read More

Morocco re-elected to Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

October 13, 2023

Morocco has been successfully re-elected in the person of Nadia Amal Bernoussi to the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee (HRCAC) for the 2023-2026 term. The ... Read More

France begins pulling out its troops from Niger after junta’s order

October 12, 2023

France has begun pulling out its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the military junta that ousted the ... Read More

East Africa: EU Global Gateway struggles to challenge rival China’s BRI

October 12, 2023

To offer developing countries an “alternative” to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the EU launched, in 2021, its €300 billion Global Gateway scheme but ... Read More

EBRD backs Morocco’s efforts to speed up green energy transition

October 12, 2023

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining efforts with Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development to accelerate the decarbonization of ... Read More

EIB lends Morocco 1 billion euros to back reconstruction efforts

October 12, 2023

The European Investment Bank plans to lend Morocco 1 billion euros over the next three years in support of a reconstruction plan following the earthquake ... Read More

Mali cancels Air France’s clearance to resume flights

October 12, 2023

Malian authorities have nullified authorization given to Air France to resume flights to the West African country after the airline suspended its services in August ... Read More