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Morocco can act as an “integrating framework” between Europe and Africa (South African think tank)

Morocco can act as an “integrating framework” between Europe and Africa, thanks to its dynamism and its distinguished geographical position, head of “Brenthurst Foundation”, a South African Think tank, said. “Achieving the expected strategic advantages inevitably requires the deepening of regional economic relations and the Kingdom of Morocco can perfectly act, for this purpose, as […]

Morocco lifts cap on foreign debt due to coronavirus

The Moroccan government lifted the threshold on foreign debt as it braces for dwindling foreign exchange reserves due to the impact of coronavirus on the flow of hard currency to the country. The move aims at addressing the needs in terms of foreign exchange reserves as the coronavirus repercussions are expected to hit tourism revenues, […]

CAR approves new constitution, as opposition slams Touadera for seeking to be ‘president for life’

Voters in the perennially restive Central African Republic (CAR) overwhelmingly approved a controversial draft constitution that could see President Faustin Archange Touadera seek a third, longer term in office. The national poll body said Monday (7 August) the constitutional amendments which remove the two-term limit and extend the term from five to seven years — […]