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Morocco: EBRD forecasts solid economic recovery in 2021

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Morocco’s economic growth to reach this year 4.5 per cent after a 6.3 per cent contraction in 2020 due to the global health crisis which affected trade exchanges, air transportation, tourism… In its latest “Regional Economic Prospects” report, the European bank says “a solid recovery” is […]

France starts withdrawal from Chad as longstanding military presence winds down

French military forces have begun pulling out of Chad, marking the end of a long era of defense cooperation in the region. The withdrawal process, which started with the departure of two Mirage fighter jets, follows Chad’s sudden decision to terminate its defense agreement with Paris. Although details about the timetable and the fate of […]

Sahara issue: Prominent Portuguese figures call on Portugal, EU to support Morocco, preserve stability in Maghreb

Prominent Portuguese figures have called on their government and the European Union to support Morocco in the Sahara issue and to back the kingdom’s territorial integrity. In a letter addressed to Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, in his capacity as President of the Council of the EU, a group of former and current Portuguese officials […]