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Morocco: World Bank anticipates growth of 1.1% in 2022 & 4.3% in 2023

Moroccan economic growth is expected to reach 1.1 pc this year before rebounding to 3.4 pc in 2023, says the World Bank in its latest updated forecast. The WB says growth in Morocco is projected to slow to 1.1% in 2022 as agricultural output declines by 17.3% due to the drought. The economy is projected […]

Egypt, Ethiopia agree to settle dispute over Nile River dam

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks on Thursday (13 July) in Cairo with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project on the Nile River and both leaders agreed on the urgent need to launch negotiations on the filling and operation of the dam within four months. The talks […]

Africa Drone Forum Kicks off in Rwanda

The African Drone Forum kicked off in Rwanda on Wednesday with hundreds of participants from 44 countries from around the world. The three-day event brings together civilian drone operators and policy regulators. The 2020 African Drone Forum features a symposium, and an exhibition in Kigali Feb. 5 to 7. The main attraction of the forum […]