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China’s FM on ‘charm offensive’ in Africa amid changing geopolitical realities

China’s top diplomat has embarked on his traditional New Year tour of Africa that will take him to Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria, aiming to further advance Beijing’s already sizable influence across the resource-rich continent amid dwindling Western influence. The week-long tour by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi marks 35 consecutive years […]

Morocco’s king launches program meant to enhance economic activities, improve living environment in Medina of Fez

King Mohammed VI launched this Monday in Fez, a four-year program meant to enhance economic activities, safeguard and perpetuate traditional trades and crafts and improve the living environment in the Medina of Fez.   The 2020-2024 program, targeting the quality of life of the medina dwellers, requires an investment of $70.2 million (670 million dirhams). […]

International partners pledge $23.5bn for Niger’s national development program

Several partners have pledged to contribute up to $23.5 billion to the Niger’s Economic and Social Development Program known as PDES 2022-2026, the office of President Mohamed Bazoum has announced on the sidelines of an investors’ roundtable held in Paris dec.5-6. “At the end of the first day, 22.3 billion euros (23.405 billion USD) of […]