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Sahel emergency: the world’s most neglected and conflict-ridden region

Africa’s volatile Sahel region risks becoming a forgotten crisis because of the many competing emergencies around the world, a senior United Nations official has warned. The head of the regional office for West and Central Africa for the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Charles Bernimolin, noted that millions of people in six Sahel […]

Morocco’s regional economies show divergent growth patterns

Morocco’s economy expanded 3.7 percent in 2023, reaching 1,382.28 billion dirhams in volume terms and 1,479.76 billion at current prices, yet regional performance varied dramatically according to High Commission for Planning data. Five regions exceeded national growth rates while others contracted, revealing sectoral strengths and vulnerabilities across the kingdom. Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab achieved remarkable 10.1 percent […]

Kenyan, Nigerian currencies tumble to new record lows against US dollar

Kenyan and Nigerian currencies have both hit all-time lows in the past few days, worsening the economic situation in the two heavily indebted African countries plagued by high inflation and ongoing dollar shortages. Kenyan currency hit all-time low of 150 shillings to the US dollar on Monday (23 October), while the Nigerian naira has faced […]