G-5 Sahel

UN lauds Morocco’s positive contribution to settle Libyan conflict

The UN Security Council, UNSC, has praised the kingdom of Morocco for its laudable contribution into solving Libyan longstanding political crisis The praises came Thursday during the briefing by acting head of the UN Special Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stéphanie Williams. During this last briefing of her mandate, Stéphanie Williams presented the Report of the […]

Morocco Approves Islamic Banking

As expected, Morocco’s Central Bank has finally given its green light to five Moroccan banks to set up Islamic banks – known locally as participative banking- and allowed three banks to sell Islamic products. The regulatory approvals concern the three major Moroccan banks Attijariwafa Bank, BMCE of Africa and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), and two […]

Egypt seals military cooperation with South Sudan

Egypt has signed a military cooperation with Africa’s youngest state, South Sudan. The deal comes at a moment when both countries are experiencing violence from groups challenging the government’s authority. The conclusion of the deal could raise eyebrows in Khartoum which also agreed a bilateral military cooperation in Cairo. Sudan and South Sudan still have […]