Morocco’s tax revenue jump 15% in 2025-minister

Morocco’s tax revenues rose 15% in 2025, outperforming government forecasts and helping the state finance higher social spending and public investment, minister in charge of the budget Fouzi Lekjaa said. Speaking during a session on the execution of the 2025 budget law, Lekjaa said tax receipts increased to 43.8 billion dirhams last year, pushing the […]

Burkina Faso not planning to hire Russia’s Wagner mercenaries like Mali

Burkina Faso’s interim President Ibrahim Traore has assured US diplomats that he has no intention of inviting mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group to fight militants in the country, US under secretary for political affairs Victoria Nuland said on Wednesday (26 October). Western powers have expressed a concern that Burkina Faso might follow the lead of […]

EU, Kenya announce ambitious trade deal as Brussels aims to boost Africa ties

The European Union and Kenya have announced the political conclusion of the negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that aims to boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities, with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya’s economic development. The negotiations were concluded during an official ceremony in Nairobi by European Commission Executive Vice-President […]