G5 Sahel

Benjamin Ndagimana takes office as Consul General of Burundi in Laayoune

Burundian diplomat Benjamin Ndagimana presented this Tuesday his consular credentials as Consul General of Burundi in Laayoune.   The diplomat presented his consular documents to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat.   In a statement to the press, Ndagimana said he would take his duties as Consul General in […]

DRC: Rebel forces declare humanitarian pause in Eastern Congo crisis

In the shadow of last week’s devastating assault that claimed 900 lives, M23 rebels have announced a unilateral ceasefire in eastern Congo. The declaration comes as aid organizations scramble to reach hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians in and around Goma, a mineral-rich city of two million now under rebel control. Behind the streets where […]

Energy, commodities imports deepen Morocco’s trade deficit

Morocco’s trade deficit deepened 56% to 215 billion dirhams ($20 billion) up to August amid soaring prices of refined energy products, wheat and ammonia in the international market. Energy imports increased 128% to 103 billion dirhams in the first eight months this year, partly because Morocco imports all of its refined gas and fuel oils, […]