China and Japan are criticizing each other’s policies in Africa as each country pledges more money for the continent. While Tokyo has censured China’s foray into mineral-rich Africa, saying its approach is unhealthy for development on the continent, Beijing accuses Japan of courting African support for its effort to secure a place in the United […]
The military rulers of Burkina Faso extended their stay in power for five more years, state-owned broadcaster said. Current leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré will be able to run for the next presidential elections, the broadcaster said, citing the conclusions of a national dialogue. Traore took power following a coup two years ago, setting the country […]
Morocco will continue to consider the IMF flexible credit line of $5 billion as precautionary and would only draw on it in case of external shocks like the Covid-19 pandemic, Morocco’s finance ministry said. The credit line is only granted to countries with sound macroeconomic and financial fundamentals and would add to Morocco’s credibility in […]
