A Moroccan policeman stands guard at the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation office in Sale

Moroccan, Ivorian exporters pool efforts to set up an African external trade association

The Moroccan and Ivorian exporters’ associations, Asmex and Apex-CI, have decided to pool efforts to set up an African external trade association, Aujourd’hui Le Maroc reports. The decision came under a partnership deal signed by the two associations on May 25, marking the African World Day. The future African association will support and provide a […]

Sudan: UN warns of rights violations ‘verging on pure evil’ amid escalating conflict

The United Nations has warned of soaring rights violations in Darfur region in western Sudan amid escalating fighting between the army and paramilitaries, with a senior UN official describing the violence against civilians as “verging on pure evil”. At least half of Sudan’s population is dire need of humanitarian aid after nearly seven months of […]

Drop in Cashew exports disrupts financial balances in Guinea Bissau- World Bank

The economy of Guinea Bissau remains highly dependent on Cashew nuts, whose exports dropped significantly last year depriving the country of much needed revenue to diversify the economy and curb poverty, the World Bank said. “While cashew production reached 260 thousand tons, the highest production yield on record, only 170 thousand tons were exported by […]