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US-Moroccan close security cooperation, facet of enduring relationship- State Department

The US and Morocco have stepped up their defense cooperation as part of enduring bilateral ties, The US State Department said.   After describing Morocco as “vital” partner on a wide range of regional security issues, with a shared goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East and North Africa, the State Department said […]

Ghana’s 7 December election: economic hardship to be main issue for voters

As many as 18 million Ghanaians are expected to cast their vote on 7 December to elect the country’s new president with concerns about inflation, unemployment and debt high on their priority list. Despite a tight race for the presidency, which will be contested between vice president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, analysts […]

Morocco’s Trade Deficit Widens to $20.5 bln in 2017

Morocco’s trade deficit deepened by 2.6% in 2017 to stand at 189.8 billion dirhams ($20.5 bln) compared to 185 billion dirhams in 2016, the Moroccan foreign exchange regulator (Office des Changes) said. Morocco’s exports increased by 9.3% to reach 244.9 billion dirhams, while imports rose 6.3% to 434.7 billion dirhams, the office’ recent data show. […]