French authorities on Tuesday expressed concern about the contingency of deploying paramilitaries of the private Russian company Wagner in Mali, warning that such a deployment could prompt the withdrawal of French troops, who have been fighting jihadist groups there for eight years. News surfaced that Bamako had been in talks with the Wagner company for […]
Morocco’s domestic demand jumped 5.8% in 2024, accelerating from 4.9% in 2023, contributing 6.3 percentage points to GDP growth compared to 5.4 points the previous year, according to provisional national accounts data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). Household consumption expenditures, including non-profit institutions serving households, increased 3.4%, contributing 2.1 percentage points to economic […]
Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has claimed at least 22 lives and infected hundreds more, according to recent health reports. This crisis unfolds against the backdrop of a prolonged 16-month conflict and devastating floods, further straining the nation’s resources. The outbreak has spread rapidly, with over 350 confirmed cases detected across […]
