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Morocco’s King calls for a new approach to social development that promotes integrated regional development

King Mohammed VI has called for a shift from traditional approaches to social development, to an approach that promotes integrated regional development, making it clear that today or at any time in the future, it is not acceptable for Morocco to be a two-speed country, and insisting on the need to adopt next-generation local development […]

Morocco Receives another Batch of Abrams Tanks

Another cargo of five US-made M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks arrived in the port of Casablanca on Wednesday (May 7), reported Far-Morocco, a website specialized in armaments and defense. This cargo and a similar delivery in July 2016 are part of an order of 250 of this type of third generation battle tanks, as the […]

Africa pays high price for misjudged risk — $75bn lost annually

Misjudged risk assessments and persistent financial bias are costing African countries a staggering $75 billion annually in inflated borrowing costs and lost revenues, according to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). AFC President Samaila Zubairu described the misperception as a “prejudice premium,” arguing that Africa’s default rates are “really, really exaggerated.” Research by Moody’s Ratings supports […]