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Coup contagion fears threaten new investment, ratchet up interest rates in Africa — experts

The apparent coup trend in Africa, creating a belt of countries that now stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, is adding to other major concerns deterring many investors from the continent — a wave of debt crises, tense geopolitics, and an extreme vulnerability to climate change. There have been nine coups in […]

Morocco Underscores Relevance of South-South Cooperation on Africa Day

The celebration of the international Africa Day is an occasion to shed light on the South-south cooperation approach adopted by Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI yielding concrete projects that address the continent’s pressing challenges. By matching words with action, Morocco geared the bulk of its foreign direct investments to help African countries, […]

Syria: EU adds eleven businessmen, five entities to sanctions list

The European Council added eleven prominent businessmen and five entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters. These businessmen and companies are involved in luxury estate development and other regime-backed projects, and as such support and/or benefit from the Syrian regime, the Council said in a […]