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Rethinking migration: why EU needs to listen to Africa

A new commentary by Italy’s Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) warns that European Union migration policies risk failure unless they begin to meaningfully include African perspectives — especially from West Africa. Since the 2015 refugee crisis, the EU has heavily securitized migration, investing in border surveillance, readmission deals, and deterrence measures across the Sahel. […]

Who are Morocco’s main external creditors?

By 2022, Morocco’s external debt stood at 423.6 billion dirhams ($41.2 bln) representing 31.8% of GDP, half of which was owed to multilateral development banks, according to finance ministry data. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, an offshoot of the World Bank, holds the lion’s share in Morocco’s external debt with 93.1 billion dirhams, […]

FIFA picks Moroccan producer RedOne as creative entertainment executive

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced the appointment of Moroccan producer RedOne as a creative entertainment executive. “Producer & multi-Grammy award winner RedOne joins FIFA as Creative Entertainment Executive. Exciting times to join forces & bring innovative entertainment to our fans,” FIFA said on Twitter. The Moroccan producer also announced the news […]