Category: Europe

EU grants West Africa 96m euros to ramp up local food production

November 29, 2022

The European Union, EU, has allocated 96 million euros for West African states to support the region to build resilience and local food production capacity ... Read More

Morocco, Spain discuss means to strengthen trade exchanges

November 28, 2022

President of the Federation of Moroccan Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services (FCMCIS), Lhoucine Alioua, and Spain’s Ambassador to Morocco, Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner Rodríguez, discussed means ... Read More

Namibia pulls down statue of German colonial “founder” of capital Windhoek

November 27, 2022

Namibian authorities have removed a controversial statue of German colonial officer Curt von Francois, who was seen as a symbol of colonial oppression, following pressure ... Read More

Morocco’s aeronautics gaining momentum with opening of PC-12 assembly plant

November 25, 2022

Belgian aerospace company SABCA opened on Wednesday in Casablanca new assembly line of aerostructures of PC-12, a single-engine aircraft made by Swiss Pilatus Company. Built ... Read More

UK earmarks over €4 Bln for boosting trade ties with Morocco

November 25, 2022

The UK government has dedicated £4 billion (€4.7 bn) for strengthening further trade exchanges and economic cooperation with Morocco, a longstanding friend and partner of ... Read More

KfW supports Morocco’s financial system reform with €165 Mln funding

November 24, 2022

German Development Bank (KfW) has pledged to provide Morocco €165 million funding to continue reforming its financial system which has shown resilience to external shocks. ... Read More

West African leaders, European allies seek to bolster ties to curb terrorism in Sahel

November 24, 2022

Leaders from West African countries that are members of the Accra Initiative met with European partners in Accra on November 22 for talks on "homegrown" ... Read More

Germany, Britain announce withdrawal from Mali earlier than planned

November 24, 2022

The German government said Tuesday (22 November) that it plans to wind down the country's participation in a United Nations military mission in Mali by ... Read More

5+5 Defense Initiative: Steering Committee meets in Morocco ahead of Defense Ministers gathering

November 23, 2022

The Steering Committee of the “5+5 Defense” Initiative started this Wednesday, in Rabat, a two-day meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming gathering of the ... Read More

Mali bans France-backed NGOs’ activities

November 22, 2022

Mali will ban the activities of all non-governmental organizations financed or supported by France, including those operating in the humanitarian field, the junta, which came ... Read More