Morocco sells $3 bln in triple-tranche bond

Morocco has successfully sold an international bond worth 3 billion dollars composed of three parts, the finance ministry said. The bond is divided into securities of 7 years, 12 and 30 years each worth 750 million dollars, 1 billion dollars and 1.25 billion dollars, the ministry said. The deal is the higher amount raised by […]

Mauritania: Constitutional Court Confirms Ghazouani as Next President

The Mauritanian constitutional court on Monday confirmed Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the country’s next president, dismissing an appeal by opposition candidates over alleged voting irregularities.   “The candidate (Mohamed Ould Ghazouani) is proclaimed president, having acquired an absolute majority in the first round,” council member Haimoud Ba said at a press conference in Nouakchott. Mauritania’s […]

Morocco, USA reiterate shared commitment to 2020-2030 defense cooperation roadmap

Morocco and the United States have reiterated their resolve to deepen their strategic partnership, as set out in the 2020-2030 defense cooperation roadmap inked on October 2, 2020, in Rabat. This came during the separate meetings US Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for African Affairs, Bryan J. Ellis, who is visiting Rabat at the head […]