Colin Stewart

Green Plan helped Morocco offset some drought impact- PM says

Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch defended his cabinet bill with regards to agriculture input highlighting the rewards of the Green Plan launched in 2008 amid fierce critics by the opposition which laments a lack of “full food sovereignty” and a predominance of exports over satisfying domestic market needs. Speaking at a parliamentary session, […]

Morocco, Botswana, Africa’s most attractive mining jurisdictions in 2025- Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute has released its 2025 global ranking of the most attractive mining jurisdictions, placing Morocco and Botswana at the top of the African continent, according to its annual survey. Published on the sidelines of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention held in Toronto from 1–4 March, the survey- considered a […]

East Africa bracing for fresh wave of interest rate hikes fueled by Red Sea crisis

East African central banks are being forced to hike interest rates to contain renewed inflationary pressures emanating from surging shipping and insurance costs due to the disrupted crucial trade routes between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia in the Red Sea. The ongoing Red Sea crisis, involving attacks by the Iran-supported Houthi group based in […]