Libya building damaged in shelling feb 28 2020

S&P upgrades Morocco’s rating to stable

S&P Global Ratings agency maintained Morocco’s ratings at BBB-/A-3 while upgrading its outlook from negative to stable. The stable outlook reflects expectation that fiscal consolidation will continue over the next few years, which will help stabilize debt. “We could raise the rating if budgetary consolidation prospects materially improve or the ongoing transition toward a more […]

Bean disease decimates harvest in Ghana’s key cocoa farming region

The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) warned of a bean disease that has infected 81% of the cocoa harvest in Western North, Ghana’s third largest cocoa producing region. The news came as Ghana, the second largest cocoa producer, reported a below average harvest this year at 429,323 tons, as climate change induced heat waves adds to […]

Sudan Army monitors western borders over alleged RSF supply routes

Sudanese military officials say shipments containing technical equipment, including drones and jamming devices, were intercepted along supply routes allegedly used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the borders with Chad and Libya.   Authorities declined to disclose the exact geographical coordinates of the destroyed sites but confirmed that the consignments formed part of logistical […]