Morocco Uncompromising in Crackdown on Corruption- Govt’ chief

Morocco is strongly committed to fighting all aspects of corruption through credible efforts that earned the country better ranking in some international indexes, head of the Moroccan government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Morocco’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) improved 6 points in two years, ranking 73rd out of 180 countries in 2019, […]

Rwanda accuses DRC jet of violating airspace after talks to resolve conflict

The Rwandan government said a Congolese army fighter jet violated its airspace on Monday (7 November), just 48 hours after a deal to defuse rising tensions between the two countries. A joint statement released late on Saturday (5 November) following talks between officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda said both sides […]

Civil unrest in Africa hits 6-year high, driven by political tensions, food insecurity — report

Businesses operating in Africa “are grappling with an unprecedented rise in disruption, linked to protests, demonstrations and rioting,” according to a latest research by risk intelligence firm Verisk Maplecroft, which also suggests that the situation will deteriorate over the course of 2023. The surge in civil unrest in Africa, driven by political tensions, food insecurity, […]