Sierra Leone hands down harsh sentences to soldiers involved in failed coup

A military court in Sierra Leone has delivered severe punishments to 24 soldiers for their involvement in last year’s attempted coup against President Julius Maada Bio. Following an eight-month trial, the soldiers received lengthy prison terms, with some facing up to 120 years behind bars. The foiled coup, which occurred in November, involved an attack […]

Sahara: Increasing number of countries support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

In just one day, Morocco has gained unprecedented international political and diplomatic support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Sahara, leaving the enemies of the North African Kingdom in complete dismay and utterly gobsmacked. On Wednesday, several foreign ministers who were attending in Marrakesh the meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh/ISIS, have […]

Tree Moroccan Banks Win African Banker Awards 2017

Attijariwafa Bank, la Caisse Centrale de Garantie and le Groupe Crédit Agricole du Maroc have all won 2017 African Banker Awards in various categories. Attijariwafa Bank has been awarded the trophy of “Best Regional Bank in North Africa”, la Caisse Centrale de Garantie has obtained the “Financial Inclusion Award”, while le Groupe Crédit Agricole du […]