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Morocco’s competition council fines fuel distribution companies $180 mln for price fixing

Morocco’s competition council issued a fine of 1.8 billion dirhams or 180 million dollars against nine fuel supply, distribution, and storage companies for their failure to respect fair competition standards in the county. The council did not unveil the name of the nine companies in its statement but said it had reached an agreement with […]

US State Department accelerates Sudan’s removal from list of State sponsors of terrorism

The US State Department is reportedly pushing for Sudan’s removal from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Mike Pompeo is asking senators to remove Khartoum from this list, which would simplify the economic situation of the country in crisis. Mike Pompeo calls on senators to “seize this opportunity,” according to a letter from him […]

France’s Economic Diplomacy in Africa Faces Structural Decline Amid Rising Competition

France’s economic diplomacy in Africa, historically a cornerstone of Paris’s international influence, confronts profound crisis as market share erodes and competitors gain ground. Fifteen years ago, France still considered itself a major banking and commercial power across the continent, with key sectors from finance to infrastructure making Paris an indispensable partner for Francophone and Anglophone […]