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ECOWAS maintains sanctions against Mali

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided to keep the pressure on the ruling junta in Mali, where sanctions remain in place, while Guinea and Burkina Faso are threatened with new sanctions. ECOWAS “urges the transitional authorities to enter into a complementary period of 12 to 16 months” before the organization of elections […]

Fitch: Moroccan Banks show resilience despite Macro-economic challenges

Moroccan banks continue to show resilience despite challenging global and domestic macro-economic conditions, Fitch Ratings says in a new report focusing on the country’s seven largest banks. Banks have built up healthy provisions buffers since 2020 and are well-placed for a continued recovery in profitability in 2024 amid rising interest rates, says the rating agency. […]

Moroccan Navy Saves 31 Migrants off Northern Coast

Moroccan navy saved 31 would-be migrants and recovered the bodies of 11 others after their boat was found on October 1 off the country’s northern coast. The captain of the boat is a Malian citizen and preliminary investigations show that a Malian national organized the crossing. International news agencies citing activists and the International Organization […]