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Africa Risk-Reward Index highlights shifting investment landscape amid major political shifts

The DRC, Kenya and Uganda have been ranked by the latest edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index 2024 as the riskiest investment destinations in East Africa, largely blamed on political, social and economic threats, while Rwanda stands out as the safest investment destination in the region. This authoritative report has been recently launched by the […]

Spain commends Mauritania’s crackdown on irregular migration; human rights watchdogs raise alarms over potential human cost

The Spanish government has praised Mauritania for its decisive measures in curbing irregular migration flows to Spain, particularly to the Canary Islands. Spanish authorities highlighted a 32.5% drop in maritime arrivals between January and July 2025 compared to the same period last year—a reduction not seen since early 2023. This progress follows intensified security initiatives […]

Morocco Bolsters Land Forces with Abrams Tanks

Morocco is forging ahead with its plan to revitalize its land forces with the reception recently of another cargo of US-made M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, Moroccan media reported. The new batch was received in the port of Casablanca as part of an order worth $1 billion providing for the supply of 220 Abrams tanks. […]