Ghana

Merkel Refuses Algeria’s Invitation to Reschedule its Cancelled Visit

Angela Merkel has reportedly declined an invitation from Algerian authorities who called off in the last moment a visit by the German Chancellor last February due to the falling health of Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The Algerian press reported that Merkel was very upset with the last minute cancellation of the two-day visit during which […]

Surrounded by Chaos, Underappreciated Jordan

Jordan, a country without oil or experiencing a self-destructive civil war, stands on a precipice. Its current ‘greatest’ challenge, the Syrian conflict, is showing the first signs of resolution and it now has a chance to recover from the almost overwhelming forces of refugee migration. The difficulty of integrating its new refugee population into wider […]

Morocco’s planning agency revises downward 2024 growth due to drought

Morocco’s planning agency HCP said drought would ditch this year’s growth rate to 3% from an earlier estimate of 3.4%. The rate is almost similar to that of the IMF, which expected the economy to grow 3.1% this year. HCP expects the economy to recover to 3.4% in 2025, on the hypothesis of a close […]