Moroccan conglomerate Holmarcom is set to deepen the shift toward local ownership in the kingdom’s banking sector with its planned acquisition of BMCI from France’s BNP Paribas, in a deal that underscores the exit of the last French bank from Morocco’s retail lending. After completion of regulatory requirements, Holmarcom plans to merge BMCI with Crédit […]
Tunisia will produce British Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine following an agreement with the United Kingdom, Health minister of the North African country confirmed on Monday. Faouzi Mehdi told local Express FM that both countries reached an agreement-in-principle for the production of the vaccine in Tunisia. The agreement came following a meeting with the British ambassador to […]
UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler Monday received a blow as Libyan army commander backed by the House of Representatives (HoR) threatened to attack any oil vessels entering Libyan waters if not authorized by National Oil Company (NOC) recognized by the HoR. Army Chief of staff Abdelrazak Nazhuri said the vessels will be attacked by army aviation […]
