Ivorian Consulate General in Laayoune feb 18 2020

Ethiopia: citizens & diplomats flee Addis Ababa as rebels close in

Ethiopian citizens, foreigners and diplomats are reportedly fleeing Addis Ababa as rebel forces close in on the country’s capital.   According to press reports, Tigray fighters and Oromo rebels have surrounded the capital.   Ethiopia had earlier Tuesday declared a state of emergency to protect, as reported by Fana Broadcasting, a state-owned media outlet, “civilians […]

UN Security Council extends UNSMIL mission till end of September

The UN Security Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to extend the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until the end of the month. “The situation in Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,” the Security Council said in its resolution of UNSMIL 15-day mandate extension. Both the US and Russia backed the […]

British Fintech Revolut prepares Morocco market entry with digital banking revolution

British financial technology powerhouse Revolut is positioning itself to disrupt Morocco’s traditional banking sector, with regulatory approval applications submitted to Bank Al-Maghrib signaling imminent market entry into North Africa’s growing digital economy. The London-based neobank, valued at approximately 41 billion euros with nearly 60 million global customers, has appointed its first Morocco country director and […]