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Mauritania to Hold Referendum to Abolish Senate, Change Flag

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz announced that a referendum would be held to vote for the amendment to the constitution providing notably for abolishing the senate and changing the flag. The amendments to the constitution, which has been in force since 1991, were approved by the lower house but rejected by a majority […]

Morocco to introduce inflation targeting in 2027, keeps currency peg for now

Morocco’s central bank will begin implementing inflation targeting in January 2027, marking a major shift in its monetary policy framework, while maintaining its current exchange rate regime for the time being, Bank Al-Maghrib Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said. Speaking after the bank’s quarterly board meeting in Rabat Monday, Jouahri said the Moroccan economy is not yet […]

Egyptian MP calls for TikTok ban over ethics and security concerns

Egyptian MP Essam Diab has urged Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Communications Minister Amr Talaat to ban TikTok, accusing the platform of undermining societal and family values. Diab described in a Facebook statement, the app as a source of “debauchery and obscenity” threatening Egyptian identity and ethics. Diab, who submitted a formal briefing request, argued […]