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Morocco suspends VAT for agricultural production tools

The Moroccan government adopted a decree canceling the value-added tax on agriculture inputs in a bid to lower food prices. The measure is in line with government efforts to curb inflation for farm produce after food inflation soared 20.1% in February. The VAT exemption covers production equipment and other products used to maintain plants in […]

From Aid to Action: Africa Took Center Stage at UNGA Sideline Forums in New York

Two major Africa-focused events — Global Africa Forum 2025 (GAF) and GABI 2025: Unstoppable Africa — held during the recent UN General Assembly in New York, showcased a bold shift in Africa’s global posture: from aid dependence to self-driven growth, investment, and innovation. At GAF 2025, convened by the Africa Prosperity Network, leaders rallied behind […]

Sahara: Burkina Faso reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, Autonomy Plan

Burkina Faso has reiterated its support for the territorial integrity and national unity of Morocco as well as for the Moroccan autonomy plan, “which constitutes the only credible and realistic solution” for the settlement of the dispute over the Sahara. This came in a joint statement made public following talks the Burkinabe Foreign Minister, Mrs. […]