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Morocco raises insurance tax to bolster natural disaster fund

Morocco’s government will implement a significant increase in the parafiscal solidarity tax on insurance contracts, raising the rate from 1 percent to 1.5 percent. The amendment, scheduled for approval by decree at this Thursday’s Council meeting, aims to strengthen the nation’s disaster response capabilities following recent catastrophic events. The additional revenue will flow directly into […]

Dutch king makes historic apology for his country’s key role in global slavery trade

Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized on Saturday (1 June) — the day to remember the 160th anniversary of abolition of slavery in the Netherlands — for his country’s role in slavery, acknowledged that racism is still a problem and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech. The Netherlands formally abolished slavery in its colonies in 1863, […]

Ghana’s President invites military leaders of Sahel nations to attend ECOWAS Summit

An invitation has been extended by Ghana’s President John Mahama to the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, to attend the upcoming ECOWAS Summit in Accra. The summit will be significant as it marks the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS. This invitation comes despite the fact that the three Sahel countries formally cut ties […]