13th German-African Energy Forum

Tunisia: Draft Constitution published ahead of referendum

Tunisia on Thursday published in the Official Gazette the draft constitution, scheduled to be submitted to a referendum on July 25. The 139-article draft was completed behind closed doors in less than a month, suggesting a substantial change in the country’s political system, which would now grant greater powers to the executive. Under the draft […]

Morocco’s King receives Central Bank’s report confirming country’s economic resilience

Morocco’s economy showed resilience to external shocks thanks to the diversification strategy and the reforms undertaken over the past two decades, said Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib in an address he made Saturday before King Mohammed VI. The Moroccan economy, suffering from a challenging global context and a particularly severe drought, grew by 1.3 pc in […]

Mauritania, EU extend for one year fisheries agreement pending renewal of 4-year deal

Mauritania and the European Union have extended for another year their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA), signed in 2015 for 4 years. This extension allows the partners to negotiate another SFPA, avoiding some blockages that could lead to the cessation of fishing in Mauritanian waters.   Mauritania and the EU have decided to extend the […]