OCP Africa

EAC trade hampered by NTBs, lack of credit and dollar scarcity — EABC report

Difficulties in securing foreign currencies and lack of affordable credit in the wake of rising interest rates are major challenges facing traders in the East African Community, according to a new report on the Ease of Doing Business in the EAC 2023, that also highlights traders still facing challenges at borders and markets despite harmonized […]

UN reaffirms neutrality of MINURSO; presence in Tifariti part of routine monitoring

The United Nations has made clarifications regarding the presence of two elements of the MINURSO, at the site of the pseudo-congress of the Polisario, indicating that their presence was part of routine monitoring and reaffirming the neutrality of the UN mission in the Sahara. The clarification was made Monday by Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for […]

Moroccan FM urged to address dysfunctions in some consulates

The King of Morocco Mohammed VI urged his Foreign Minister to address the dysfunctions and problems in some consulates that harm the interests and dignity of Moroccan expatriates, calling for discharging all those found guilty of neglecting their duties.  “I urge the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take firm action and remedy the problematic situation […]