Morocco’s household consumption patterns reveal stark regional disparities, with five regions accounting for 74 percent of the nation’s total consumer spending in 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The concentration underscores persistent economic imbalances despite ongoing development initiatives. Casablanca-Settat leads overwhelmingly with 25 percent of national household final […]
Recent amendments to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are set to significantly affect African exporters, particularly those in industries with high carbon emissions, experts say. Introduced last month, these changes expand the scope of the CBAM to include indirect emissions — those generated by electricity used in production. This poses a serious […]
France’s decades-long military presence in Africa is winding down after the French army has handed over its third and last military base in Chad to the country’s government. The military ceremony held in the capital N’Djamena on Wednesday (29 January) marked the official end of French military presence in the country. According to sources from […]
