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Morocco: Fuel price caps opposes government to competition council

On the same day the competition council issued a scathing report criticizing the government’s plan to set caps on fuel prices, governance minister responded by discarding the report as political. The council said capping fuel prices would not be beneficial to the Moroccan economy and citizen’s purchasing power. The council also called for more structural […]

US-Africa trade talks end in Abidjan, highlight AfCFTA

Talks between African and US officials to review the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) free-trade deal ended Thursday in Côte d’Ivoire with no major deal.   The African Growth and Opportunity Act, which in 2015 was extended to 2025, provides tariff-free access on 6,500 products from 39 countries, ranging from oil and agricultural goods […]

Tunisia’s $700million arms deal with US awaits approval

With the Tunisian army’s determination to fight the terrorists in the region especially those in the Mountains along its border with Algeria, the government is willing to spend around $700 million to further boost its capacity. The deal is awaiting the approval of the US congress. The Tunisian army suffered new fatalities after declaring an […]