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Russia re-opens embassy in Burkina Faso after nearly 32-year absence

Russia has re-opened its Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, nearly 32 years after shutting down the mission. This comes amid growing ties between the two countries. Russia’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, Alexei Saltykov witnessed the ceremony alongside his host, Burkina Faso’s top diplomat, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. The Russian diplomat underscored […]

Morocco: Central Bank raises rates to 2.5 % & expects growth to reach 3pc in 2023

Morocco’s central bank has decided to raise its key rate by 50 basis points to 2.5pc due to inflation upward trends and external pressures that spread to non-tradable goods and services and to the implementation of the subsidy system reform starting 2024. During last quarterly meeting held Tuesday in Rabat, the Board of Bank Al-Maghrib […]

Slovak company plans to assemble electric cars in Nigeria

Sirieco, a Slovak company plans to set up a plant in Nigeria, to assemble electric cars and manufacture the new-generation incandescent bulbs, the company’s CEO Groidis Peter announced during a recent visit to the West African nation. The plant will be located at Calabar in Cross River State, southeast Nigeria, Groidis Peter said. The Governor […]