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Morocco’s Central Bank calls for more vigilance vis-a-vis public debt

Morocco’s central bank has called for more vigilance concerning public debt to spare future generations the pain of structural reforms. The statement was made by central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri following a board meeting that kept the key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%. He said the current rate remains appropriate and dismissed calls for a […]

Libyan infighting disrupts oil production at largest field

Forces loyal to Haftar disrupted production at the country’s Sharara oil field, operated by a Spanish company, in a move described as “political extortion” by the UN-recognized government in Tripoli. Haftar’s forces tried to shut down the oil field in protest over a Spanish arrest warrant against Saddam Haftar, a key military figure in his […]

Mali Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative for Sahara

Mali, which struggles with separatism at home, has openly expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative to end the Sahara conflict. “The autonomy plan has been deemed serious and credible by several UN resolutions”, said Malian Foreign Minister Tiéman Hubert Coulibaly after talks in Rabat with his Moroccan peer, Nasser Bourita. He said the autonomy plan […]