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Pre-election tussles begin in Mauritania

Mauritania is preparing for elections but tensions have begun to rise before politicians hit the campaign trail. Communication Minister Mohamed Yahya Ould Hormah has announced the 12th of October as the date for parliamentary and municipal elections but opposition parties have threatened to boycott it because it will be a mockery of the population. The […]

Gabon Celebrates 62nd Independence Anniversary in Laayoune

For the second consecutive year, the Embassy of Gabon in Rabat has chosen to celebrate the country’s 62nd independence anniversary in the Moroccan southern city of Laayoune, which is hosting a Gabonese Consulate General since January 2020. The celebration of the national event in Laayoune reflects once more Gabon’s unwavering support for the Moroccan Sahara […]

Morocco’s BCP Bank Expands in Mauritius & Madagascar

Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), one of Morocco’s three biggest lenders, continues its expansion in Africa with the acquisition of Banque des Mascareigne in Madagascar and the opening of a subsidiary in Mauritius, thus becoming the first Moroccan bank to operate in the island. With this acquisition, BCP reinforces footprint in the Indian Ocean as part […]