CAF Ahmad Ahmad

Morocco, EU pool efforts to boost aquaculture

A twinning project between Morocco and the European Union (EU) was launched on Wednesday in Rabat, with a view to strengthening the aquaculture sector in the Kingdom. The EU Ambassador to Morocco, Patricia Llombart Cussac, highlighted the importance of this partnership which will allow the creation of more than 4,000 direct jobs in addition to […]

Senegal’s public debt nears 80% of GDP amid fiscal strain

Senegal is facing mounting fiscal challenges as its public debt approaches 80% of GDP, driven by rising borrowing costs, persistent energy subsidies, and the lingering effects of post-COVID recovery spending. The government is under increasing pressure to balance its budget while maintaining critical social and infrastructure investments. According to a recent World Bank report, Senegal’s […]

COVID-19: Morocco extends state of health emergency until October 10

The Moroccan government Council, held Wednesday in Rabat, has decided to extend the state of health emergency until October 10, 2020, as part of efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council adopted the draft decree extending the state of health emergency throughout the national territory from Thursday, September 10 at […]