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Gabon adopts new constitution with landslide vote

More than a year after the military coup, the Gabonese people adopted a new constitution by 91.8% of the votes, with a turnout of approximately 53.5%, Gabon’s interior ministry announced. The adoption of the new constitution is expected to pave the way for elections and a return to civilian governance. The new constitution imposes a […]

Morocco: FDI Flow, Expatriates’ Remittances Grew in 2017

Remittances of Moroccans living abroad, one of the main source of foreign exchange reserves in Morocco, grew by 4% in the first eleven months of 2017 to stand at 60.2 billion dirhams ($6.5 bln), while FDI flow in the country grew by 13.2% to 21.8 billion dirhams over the same period compared to 19.3 billion […]

US pledges to support Egypt to host Sudanese refugees

The United States is ready to provide the necessary support for Egypt, U.S top diplomat Antony Blinken said Tuesday as the North African country continues to welcome Sudanese refugees fleeing the infighting between the army and paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Blinken made the pledge during a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh […]