AFRICOM boss Stephen Townsend in Bamako with Malian President Boubacar Keita

Morocco celebrates 66th anniversary of the creation of the General Directorate of National Security

Morocco is celebrating this May 16 the 66th anniversary of the creation of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), an opportunity to pay tribute to the elements of this body which continue to show, on a daily basis, a high sense of commitment and a spirit of sacrifice at the service of the country […]

Egypt: OCI’s Amsterdam relocation gets green light

Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) said shareholders had approved its offer to acquire its ordinary shares listed in Cairo in exchange for cash or OCI shares listed in Amsterdam. Shortly after the report, the company’s shares rose 1.7% to 267.86 Egyptian pounds at the close in the capital, the strongest since January 22nd. The stock […]

Moroccan-Mauritanian partnership cuts watermelon prices in half in Nouakchott

An agricultural partnership between Moroccan and Mauritanian private producers is yielding significant benefits for consumers in Nouakchott, as locally grown “Moroccan watermelons” flood the market at dramatically reduced prices. The cooperation, established during the joint commission meeting between the two countries in February 2024, has enabled Moroccan watermelon varieties to be cultivated in Mauritania’s Rosso […]