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Somali gov’t, al-Shabab both claim success in their operations

Somali soldiers — backed by international partners and local clan militias — have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens more in different operations in the country’s south and central regions, the country’s government has said, a claim denied by the Islamist militant group. According to Somali officials, the Somali National Army carried […]

Morocco’s King underscores achievements of Sahara development model

King Mohammed VI welcomed the achievements of a development model launched in 2015 to upgrade infrastructure as well as social services in the southern provinces. In seven years, the 77-billion dirham development program ($8 billion) is 80% complete with landmark projects such as the Tiznit-Dakhla highway in its final stages, the King said in a […]

Morocco central bank cuts key interest rate as inflation drops

Morocco’s central bank cut its borrowing rate to 2.75% from 3% as inflation drops thanks to lowering food prices and easing external inflationary pressures, the bank said following its board meeting. “On the basis of all these considerations, the Board considered that the calibrated tightening of monetary policy, the regular monitoring of the transmission of […]