Moroccan handicrafts

France’s forgotten Senegalese world wars soldiers finally win last battle over pension rights

France’s African soldiers, known ‘as Senegalese tirailleurs’ who fought in the world wars and the country’s colonial conflicts, have now won their final battle — the surviving fighters will be able to live out their days with their families back in Africa after a French government U-turn on their pension rights. The decision, made in […]

El Jadida Horse Show: Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chairs award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in Show Jumping

Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, Sunday afternoon at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida, the award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in show jumping, organized as part of the final of the 14th edition of the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*W, an international competition held within the framework of the […]

Africa to have stronger voice in IMF, as WB warns African central banks against risky monetary initiatives

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that sub-Saharan Africa will be allocated a third seat on the global lender’s executive board, while the World Bank has warned the central banks in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda not to overplay their hand in getting involved in risky monetary initiatives. Sub-Saharan Africa will have a “stronger voice” […]