Mounia-boucetta at parliament

Morocco, Mauritania look forward to bolstering economic ties

Morocco and Mauritania are bound by excellent political relations and are set to foster their economic ties as they prepare for a high joint committee in that regards, said Moroccan and Mauritanian foreign ministers at the end of a meeting in Rabat this monday.   Moroccan Foreign minister Bourita highlighted the positive development in bilateral […]

ECOWAS inks partnerships to boost renewable energy

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Private Finance Advisory Network (PFAN) have signed a partnership agreement to promote renewable energy within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the Lomé-based financial institution, the objective of the partnership is to encourage private investment in renewable energy production in the […]

Burundi shuts down Rwanda border, suspends diplomatic ties amid rising tensions

Relations between Burundi and Rwanda have taken another downturn after the former announced on Thursday (18 January) that it had suspended diplomatic ties with its neighbor and unilaterally closed its border. The move came last week, after the Burundi government accused Rwanda of supporting a Burundian rebel group known as RED-Tabara that is based in […]