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King Mohammed VI appoints Fouzi Lekjaa Chairman of the World Cup 2030 Committee

King Mohammed VI has appointed this Thursday Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) Chairman of the World Cup 2030 Committee, the Royal Office said in a statement. The appointment came during an audience the Sovereign granted to Lekjaa who doubles as Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget. The appointment follows […]

Africa’s total exports surge by 17% in 2023, yet its global share is still less than 3% — report

Africa’s exports increased by 16.8% in 2023 compared with a year earlier, reaching US$665.4 billion, whereby this significant growth was primarily driven by minerals and IT services, according to a recently published Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2023. According to the report, the world economy recovered considerably from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2023, as the total […]

Burkina Faso introduces new taxes to raise fund to fight terrorism

Burkina Faso has introduced new taxes including levies on telephone services in a bid to raise funds to be used in the fight against terrorism, the West African country’s news agency (AIB) announced. Aboubakar Nacanabo, the Minister of Economy announced the taxes on telephone services, re-subscription of private cable television channels and sale of land […]