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Turkey: Davutoglu re-elected AKP chairman, Erdogan’s loyalists dominate AKP Council

The Turkish ruling Justice and development Party (AKP) held its 5th congress on Saturday and reelected Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as the chairman of the party. Analysts say the election was heavily influenced by President Erdogan because his loyalists dominate the elected 50-member council of the party. The party’s congress was held ahead of the […]

Morocco narrows its trade deficit by 7.6% in November

Morocco cut its trade deficit by 7.6% in November thanks to higher exports of the automotive sector and lower energy prices. Morocco’s imports stood at 653 billion dirhams, down 3.3%, while its exports remained almost stable at 392 billion dirhams. A drop in phosphates and by product sales was compensated by an improvement in sales […]

Burkina Faso acquires military equipment worth $415m to fight terrorism

Burkina Faso has acquired military equipment including drones and armored vehicles worth around $415 million to beef up the army’s capacity in the fight against terrorism, reports say. The acquisition took place this month after the government greenlighted on March 1st the ratification of a sovereign guarantee in favor of International Business Bank Burkina (IB […]