FRANCE-POLITICS-RESHUFFLE

King Urges Benkirane to Continue Negotiations to Form Coalition Government

After a deadlock in forming a new government that lasted more than three months, Royal Advisor Fouad Ali El Himma visited Abdelilah Benkirane to tell him that the King urges him to continue negotiations on the political composition of the new cabinet. The news was relayed by Moroccan media outlets which said that EL Himma […]

Moroccan Firm to Build 25 MW Solar Plant in Côte D’Ivoire

Moroccan firm, Nova Power, will build in Côte d’Ivoire a Photovoltaic power station with a total capacity of 25 megawatts for a total cost of 23.5 billion CFA francs, Local media said. The plant, to be built in Banguebogo, 570 km north of Abidjan, mirrors Cote D’Ivoire’s ambition to diversify energy sources through boosting the […]

Heavy rainfall damages Côte d’Ivoire’s Cocoa harvest

Chocolate manufacturers are preparing for yet another challenge in cocoa supply after Cote D’Ivoire reported significant damage to its crop following heavy rainfall. Cote D’Ivoire, which supplies 40% of the World’s Cocoa, said warehouses are still empty with expectations of a harvest 3 to 4 times due to bad weather. Cocoa represents 50% of Cote […]