Marrakech Omar Kebbaj reading Royal message at IDB meeting

Nigeria caps weekly cash withdrawals, Moody’s warns of ‘very high’ foreign currency risks

Nigeria’s central bank has imposed restrictions on weekly cash withdrawals to limit the use of cash as credit agency Moody’s warned that the country’s banks face tough challenges over a dollar shortage. Foreign currency risk is “very high” for Nigeria’s banking system, according to a report by Moody’s. Nigeria is one of seven countries worldwide […]

Washington Sends Senior State Department Official to Algeria & Morocco to Discuss Regional Security Amid UN Talks on Sahara

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau plans travel to Algeria and Morocco April 27 – May 1 to discuss regional stability and partnership between the United States and North Africa. Landau’s diplomatic tour was announced Friday by U.S. State Department. It coincides with UN Security Council meetings on the Sahara and the MINURSO in […]

Former French President Jacques Chirac Rushed to Hospital from Morocco to Paris

Former French President Jacques Chirac was rushed to hospital from the Moroccan Atlantic city of Agadir to Paris after falling sick on Sunday. Media reports say that Chirac was spending holidays at a Royal palace in Agadir when he was rushed on board a Royal jet to Paris. The family of the former French President […]