Former French PM urges France, Spain to be clearer about their support for Morocco on Sahara issue

France and Spain should be loyal partners and be clearer about their support for Morocco on the Sahara issue, as the kingdom’s role is essential for the stabilization of the Mediterranean area and sub-Saharan Africa, said former French Prime minister Manuel Valls.   “It is over an autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty that this issue should […]

Morocco’s Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged at 2.2 % & Expects 4.6 % Growth in 2025

Morocco’s Central Bank has decided to maintain the key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent due to deceleration in food prices and a slowdown of inflation from 2 % on average in the first quarter of this year to 0.7 % in April and 0.4 % in May. The decision was made by the Bank’s […]

Burkina Faso re-establishes ties with North Korea, purchase of military equipment in sight

Olivia Roumba, Burkina Faso’s top diplomat announced Wednesday the resumption of diplomat ties with North Korea as Ouagadougou seeks Pyongyang’s military support in order to address insecurity at home caused by terrorist groups. “This resumption of diplomatic relations with North Korea will enable this East Asian country and Burkina Faso to maintain exemplary bilateral cooperation […]