David Schenker & Nasser Bourita in Dakhla Jan 10 2021

Niger accuses France of deploying troops, equipment in ECOWAS states for military intervention

Niger’s junta has accused France of deploying troops in several West African countries in preparation for a military intervention in Niger, as experts warn the series of coups in the region are putting the unity and capability of the regional grouping ECOWAS to the test. The junta repeated its call on Sunday (10 September) for […]

Sahara: Yemen reaffirms support to Morocco’s autonomy plan & territorial integrity

Yemen has reaffirmed its steadfast support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and autonomy plan offered for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. The support was renewed by Yemeni top diplomat Ahmed Awad Bin Mubaraka at a joint press conference held Monday in Rabat following a meeting with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The […]

Fitch Affirms Morocco’s BBB-Rating, with Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook, praising the country’s macroeconomic stability, its comfortable external buffers and low share of foreign-currency debt in public debt. The credit rating agency projects Morocco’s deficit at 3.7 pc of GDP in 2019 and 3.5 pc in 2020, saying […]