The African Development Bank (AfDB) last week announced a contribution of $220 million to implement a results-oriented program intended to improve territorial competitiveness in Morocco. The program, part of Morocco’s efforts to implement its industrial acceleration plan at the level of regions, is aimed at setting up new industrial poles, attracting private investors and generating […]
The Amman-based Think Tank, Arab Reform Initiative, released its annual Arab Democracy Index showing that Morocco continues to lead for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Tunisia and Jordan. The report, using surveys, measures the democratic transition process in Jordan, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt and Morocco. Kuwait came fourth followed […]
With control of the United States Congress still undecided a day after the midterm elections, African leaders and political analysts are closely watching for signs of what impact the outcome could have on the continent. African analysts say their biggest concern is how this contentious poll could affect US standing around the world — especially […]
