King Mohammed VI chairs session in Rabat

Chad further postpones transition to democracy, agreeing for Deby to stay on

Officials in Chad on Saturday (October 1) extended the transition period towards democratic elections, saying they will keep the head of the military junta Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on as head of state in the interim. Delegates taking part in a national reconciliation dialogue forum also agreed for the military leader to be eligible to […]

Morocco: Merger between Atlanta and Sanad insurance companies takes hold

The merger between Atlanta Assurances and its subsidiary Sanad Assurances took effect Monday as both firms held a joint board meeting. Groupe Holmarcom, owner of the two firms, in a statement said Atlanta will engulf Sanad in a move that will enable the insurance service company to bolster its positioning in the insurance industry in […]

Word Bank, IMF loan Côte d’Ivoire over €550 million for development projects

Côte d’Ivoire has secured two loans worth nearly €560 million from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the financing of two development projects. The first credit, 282.8 million euros, concerns inclusive sustainable development project for secondary cities while the second estimated at 276.9 million euros will be used to finance the […]