ECOWAS in discussion with Junta in Mali

Morocco-Africa: Cabinet Council adopts bill on AfCFTA

he Moroccan Cabinet Council adopted Thursday at its weekly meeting Bill 11.19 ratifying the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signed in March 2018 in Kigali, capital of the Rwanda. The announcement was made by the Government Spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi at the press briefing that followed the meeting. To enter into […]

Morocco Expects a Growth Rate of 4.8% in 2017 (Official)

After a meagre growth rate of 1.2% in 2016 as a result of disappointing crop year, Morocco expects its economy to expand by 4.8% amid promising macro-economic indicators said minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid. The minister, who was presenting a report on the progress of the implementation of the 2017 budget in a […]

Senegalese navy busts trafficking attempt of 690kg of cocaine bound for Europe

The Senegalese navy has thwarted a drug trafficking attempt of 690 kg of cocaine. The substance, bound for Europe, was seized onboard a speeding boat. The communication department of the Senegalese army indicated that the operation took place on Dec. 22, 220 km off the coasts. The crew onboard the boat, five Spanish men, threw […]